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Adrian B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Literally" but not literally

The hint says "Literally: to take a nap is my favourite...", but it is *faire* la sieste, not prendre.

Asked 6 years ago

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Hari M.B1Kwiziq community member

To learn B1 level French

I Have completed A1 & A2. While attempting for a test on this portal I am qualified to learn B1. I am interested to know how long it should take to complete the B1 level?

Many thanks in advance.

Asked 6 years ago

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Tom G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Word for penalty kick

I thought "un tir au but" means a shot on goal, during regular play. Isn't a penalty kick supposed to be "un coup de pied de réparation"?

Asked 3 years ago

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Lauren A.A1Kwiziq community member

capitalization of "Scottish"

why is 'écossais[e]" the only nationality not capitalized?

Asked 5 years ago

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Carol W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

n'importe qui vs quelqu'un

in lesson it says to use quelqu'un for a question, making it sound like should use n'importe qui for all other affirmative anyone. Yet question stating? stole my bag n'importe qui is marked wrong and quelqu'un is stated as correct answer.

I'm missing something, could anyone plaese explain? thanks

Asked 4 years ago

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Kollum K.A2Kwiziq community member

General vs Specific statement

Hello, I am a little confused on what makes the following example a general statement: La jupe coûte 30 euros. - C’est cher!

Based off another lesson on using C’est vs il/elle est, it seems to me like the above statement is commenting on a specific item and should instead be:

La jupe coûte 30 euros. - Elle est chère!

What is the difference here? Merci!

Asked 4 years ago

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Andrew W.B1Kwiziq community member

Is garde-robe an acceptable alternative?

Asked 6 years ago

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James L.A0Kwiziq community member

Should Pays De Galles be Au or Aux.

I thought plural countries were aux so should it be 'aux Pays De Galles' instead of 'au Pays De Galles' or does Pays De Galles count as singular since it means Wales.

Asked 2 years ago

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Sebastian S.B2Kwiziq community member

De la nuit?

En plus de "du matin, de l'aprés midi, et du soir", peut-on utilise aussi 'de la nuit'? Ou utiliserait-on 'deux heures du matin' bien que ce soit dans la nuit?

Asked 5 years ago

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Hillary H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"C'est deux anciennes maison..."

The translation for "C'est deux anciennes maison..." is "There are two old houses."

According to the lesson "ancien=former/old," when "ancien" comes before the noun, it means "former."

Is there a situation when "ancien" comes before the noun, and it means "old"?

Asked 5 years ago

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