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Varun D.C1Kwiziq community member

Lui vs a elle

What's the difference between: Bernard la lui envoie and Bernard l'envoie à elle. Aren't they indicating the same thing (sense)?

Asked 5 years ago

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C. M.C1Kwiziq community member

Mal vs. malade

My understanding is that J'ai mal à + noun is physical pain whereas Je suis malade is more like "I am sick" (perhaps with a flu or cold). Can you please confirm whether that is correct?

As well, it would probably be useful to either link to a lesson that explains être malade or have another section in this lesson that explains the difference for future students!

Asked 5 years ago

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Helen Elizabeth J.A2Kwiziq community member

why is 'au Japon' wrong?? When the question was I went to Japan

Asked 5 years ago

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Ivy B.B2Kwiziq community member

Chez vs. à la

Why would you say "chez pharmacie" instead of "à la pharmacie"?

Asked 6 years ago

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INFAMOUS F.A0Kwiziq community member

Tu as and tu es

When are you supposed to use them, please state the circumstances you use them in and if you don't mind, an example too.

Asked 4 years ago

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Andrew K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les cloches sont passées Les cloches sont passées ce matin pour apporter les œufs de Pâques. The bells passed this morning to bring the Easter eggs. HINT: (In France, it's bells that bring the Easter eggs, not a bunny!) Is this expression idiomatic as the rules above dont seem to apply or have I missed something? Thanks.

Asked 8 years ago

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Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ça and çaQu'elle est la différence entre ça et ca ?

Asked 9 years ago

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M H.B1Kwiziq community member

Is there a liaison in the sentence Je vais à la poste?I read that a liaison is "forbidden" before the letter a, yet I have heard it used on a french study program for the foreign services. What is the correct usage? Thank you.

Asked 9 years ago

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Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member

What is the difference between n’importe qui and personne?I’m probably missing something obvious, but I can’t find it elsewhere, sorry :)

Asked 7 years ago

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Afi-Enam B.A2Kwiziq community member

Using the Imperfect with Pendant

If pendant is used to describe past durations with a clear beginning and end, and the imperfect is used to describe continuing actions or habits in the past, why is the example "J'étais là pendant quarante-cinq minutes" instead of "J'ai été là pendant quarante-cinq minutes" since the passé composé is used to describe actions with a clear beginning & end in the past.

Is there a rule exception for using pendant and l'imparfait?

Asked 6 years ago

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