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Betsy D.B2KwizIQ community member

When is "devoir" used to mean "need to"?

I am confused by the quizzes I am taking on when to use "devoir" and "avoir un besoin de" for "need to". The first question was: "How could you say 'You need to rest?'" I answered that both "Tu as besoin de repos" and "Tu dois de repos" are possible but was told only the first is correct. So, in the second test, when asked how to say "Marie needs to buy a new handbag", I answered only "Marie a un besoin de ..." but was marked wrong for not ALSO choosing "Marie doit acheté..." Finally, on the third quiz, I was asked how to say "You need a new bike." In this case I chose both "avoir besoin de" and "devez..." but this time, like in the first question, I was told only the "avoir besoin de" is correct. I've studied the lesson several times. It says sometimes "devoir" can mean "need to" but it doesn't explain what those times are, and I cannot figure out any distinction in the three sentences above. Aidez moi, svp!

Asked 6 years ago

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Liz H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Jack and the giant

According to the notes, Jacques a descendu ... could mean he climbed down off the giant. I picked this answer, too, and it was wrong. Why? Thanks for your help.

Asked 6 years ago

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Ann H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

imparfait vs plus que parfait

for translating the phrase, "who had been waiting for the snow...the correct answer used the imparfait. Wouldn't that be translated as was waiting? (Rather than had been waiting)

Asked 7 years ago

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Paula D.A1KwizIQ community member

one of the test questions was "how would you say 'the monster revealed white, sharp canines'

Asked 7 years ago

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Amanda B.C1KwizIQ community member

Qu'est-ce qui and Quel

I am really struggling to understand the difference between these as they are both used when there is a choice as What/Which. I have read the lessons on these over and over but still consistently getting answers wrong. I was wondering if someone could explain as simply as possible please!

Many thanks

Amanda

Asked 7 years ago

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Cori H.C1KwizIQ community member

Why is it "dans" mon canapé and not "sur" mon canapé ?

Asked 3 years ago

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Rod B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Use of “marque”I''m wondering if there is a lesson already in Kwiziq that might help me with my confusion around the use of "marque" below in sentences I read elsewhere:

1. C'est une marque de voitures anglaise

2. Nous désirons acheter une voiture d'une marque anglaise

The What are the rules of placing marque relative to voiture and anglaise? Why is there repetition of "une" in #2 to refer to each noun (voiture/marque), when there is no such repetition in #1? I was expecting to see "Nous désirons acheter une voiture de marque anglaise" (similar to the structure in #1). Thanks for your help! Rod

Asked 6 years ago

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Gavin C.A1KwizIQ community member