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Brian H.C1Kwiziq community member

Ne...pas + le présent + depuis longtempsNous ne sommes pas arrivés depuis longtemps. We have not been here for long. My question is, that since the English translation appears to imply that the action continues into the present, why is the above French sentence in le passé composé and not le présent. Like the examples: Je ne vis pas en France depuis longtemps. I have not lived in France for long. Nous n'habitons pas ici depuis très longtemps. We haven't lived here very long. This is my third attempt to get an answer. The previous answers told me to read the lesson. I have read it many times. What am I missing?

Asked 8 years ago

Hope O.A1Kwiziq community member

Why is it that cents is plural in mille neuf cents/dix-neuf cents but not anywhere else?

Asked 6 years ago

Stephen W.C1Kwiziq community member

Why not "Tenter" instead of "Essayer" for "Try"

Asked 6 years ago

Beverley R.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Use of etre + descendre/monter in the passe composeI know that you use etre + ascendre or descendre or monter in the passe compose when the verb is followed by a preposition, but I am still slightly confused, with certain situations. For example, I got on.... would be "Je suis monte sur...", But "I mounted.... would be "J'ai monte...." You could say "I mounted the bus." or "I got on the bus." Could you use either, saying "Je suis monte sur le bus." OR J'ai monte le bus?" Is "to go upstairs" "monter l'escalier" or "aller en haut" I have the same problems with descendre. For example, how do you say "I went downstairs"? Forgive the lack of accents. Your advice sheet doesn't work on my computer. Beverley

Asked 8 years ago

Bonnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When "quelque chose" is used as a subject, are adjectives feminine? I've seen the sentences "Quelque chose est arrivé." and "Quelque chose est arrivée." Which is correct?

Asked 8 years ago

Ha W.C1Kwiziq community member

Avoir + Transitive & Etre + IntransitiveSo in general, when a verb is both transitive and intransitive, we should use avoir with the transitive version, and when applicable, use etre with the intransitive version?

Asked 9 years ago

Advika K.A1Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Singapour

Asked 9 years ago

Cheryl N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How do you say this in French, please?: "she could have had"could; should; would ! .. these compound constructions are a little difficult. What are the rules, if any, please?

Asked 9 years ago

steven l.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

To say I feel bad, would you write "Je me sens mal" or "Je sens mal"?

Asked 7 years ago

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Susan asked: "When is the word "président" capitalized in French?"

Asked 9 years ago

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