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theseampsgoto11@gmail.com S.C1Kwiziq community member

l'écriture (f)The noun 'écriture' (handwriting) is feminine. But apparently the correct translation of "We cannot read his handwriting" is 'Nous ne pouvons pas lire son écriture'. I was using an exercise book and I thought the answer in the back might be a mistake, but Google Translate also comes up with the same translation. La bonne phrase est 'Nous ne pouvons pas lire sa écriture', n'est-ce pas?

Asked 6 years ago

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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm confused as to when to use 'êtes' and sommes: Ma femme et toi ÊTES and Toi et moi SOMMES.

Asked 7 years ago

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John I.B2Kwiziq community member

vous êtes assis??Hi - the example "Le canapé dans lequel / où vous êtes assis m'a coûté une fortune", the translation has me a bit confused (where you're sitting = vous êtes assis). My mind wants to make "where you're sitting" the present tense - ie: vous (vous) asseyez. However if the passé composé is correct, my brain wants to either write vous vous êtes assis, or vous avez assis?? Thanks in advance..

Asked 8 years ago

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John P.B2Kwiziq community member

“Le moins vite” or “le plus lent” Is one form preferred over the other or is it a matter of personal choice/context?

Asked 7 years ago

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Ayanda I.A0Kwiziq community member

Use of "as" and "es"

What is the difference between "es" and "as"?

Asked 5 years ago

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M H.B1Kwiziq community member

On the test the question was "Il pense à sa famille. Elle y pense aussi. If y = à plus thing/object/location (but not a person) and famille is a group of people why is y used?

Asked 8 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

vu vs regardéfor the translation, Yes we've seen them (films) I had "Oui, nous les avons vus" and it was marked incorrect while "nous les avons regardés" was the correct answer. Shouldn't either response be correct?

Asked 7 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 8 years ago

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Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

J'aime écouter la musique.

In this case, I refer musique as general thing. Am I correct?

Asked 5 years ago

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Ashraf H.B2Kwiziq community member

why " j'achète un ppantalon." become "je l'achète" ?

Asked 8 years ago

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