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Tom A.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Mixing passé simple and passé composé ?

The sentence tout le monde éclata de rire quand ils ont vu uses first the passé simple and then the passé composé. Why is the same form of the passé not used for both ? I read in the Lawless French article on the passé simple that it's not used in conjunction with the passé composé (https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/passe-simple/).

Asked 5 years ago

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Jagoda D.B1KwizIQ community member

It’s 2:30 pm Why this is wrong? Sorry but I got a little problem with a clock deux heures trente d'après’ midi

Asked 5 years ago

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Aki U.C1KwizIQ community member

qui fait honneur à ce beau pays.

"qui fait honneur à ce beau pays."

Why isn't "rendre fier" correct?

Asked 6 years ago

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William C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Je possède un blouson _______ cuir

In the grammar lesson, it explains that you can use either "en" or "de" in "un sac .... cuir". So to avoid confusion, would it not be better to show that both "en" and "de" are also both acceptable answers in "Je possède un blouson _____ cuir". Or are they?

Asked 7 years ago

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Gary B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

S'en aller: negation

Is s'en aller used in the negative form? If so, what is the construction?

Asked 5 years ago

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Shrey R.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Follow - up to my previous question

Bonjour Madame Cécile !

Sorry for posting another question.

I believe that it’s good to be frank to my teacher and hence I would inform you that I was unable to understand the answer provided by Monsieur Chris(though it was accurate) to the question on the following link->

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/grammar-queries-based-on-concepts

I request you to please provide me with a comprehensive answer to the same which would enhance my learning.

Merci Beaucoup Madame !

Asked 6 years ago

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SIRINE Y.KwizIQ community member

how we conjugate in the passive voice

dans le passe simple et le passe compose

Asked 5 years ago

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adrienne h.C1KwizIQ community member

Is the use of "on" or "nous" purely a matter of choice? How do I know when to use "on" or "nous," if not specified.

Asked 7 years ago

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Michael B.C1KwizIQ community member

recettes pour les galettes?

Pouvez-vous me donner les recettes svp?

Asked 5 years ago

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Sally T.C1KwizIQ community member

Using avoir in future anterior

Why is this incorrect?

They will have been experts in their field

Elles auront été .....

When I click on 'explain this' I see conjugation of avoir in future anterior. But the question said I should use être not avoir. One of the examples given has the same construction. Why cant I use avoir? I'm confused now how to form ' will have been. Advice appreciated

Thanks

Asked 6 years ago

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