French language Q&A Forum

Hi

In the this expression: 'mes aisselles, que je trouve bizarrement immenses, émettent une fragrance des plus rances', why is des plus rances expressed as plural.  I would have thought that the object it relates to is 'une fragrance' and not 'mes aisselles'.  I'm guessing that it is plural because it relates to 'mes aisselles', but I would have thought that 'une fragrance' is a closer object.

Thanks

Megan

This test question required the correct definition: 'Elle aura pu finir son travail' and I put 'She will have been able to finish her work'. But the correct answer is 'She will be able to finish her work'.  I'm a bit confused (as ever) because above is an example - 'Tu auras pu chanter sur scène' which translates as 'You will have been able to sing on stage'.  So is it will have been or will be able?  Help!

Bonjour. Je m'appelle Ella et je viens de Nigeria

Apercevoir/s’apercevoir:  to glimpse, to see, to take note of

All mean more or less the same in English. Are they interchangeable in French or are there subtle differences?

J'ai toujours trouver les problèmes de quand utiliser le passé composé ou l'imparfait.

I'm still having challenges in when to use the passé composé instead of the imparfait and vice versa.

I translated "at the moment" as "en ce moment", rather than "pour le moment".  I believe either one is correct, but "en ce moment" is not listed as an alternative.  Would it be incorrect to use that formulation in this context?

Please can someone help. I have just had « Il est neuf heures quinze » marked as incorrect, the correct answer being « Il est neuf heures et quart ». I had thought either would be OK. Thanks.

Why is it “on s’était donné...” but “on s’est inquiétés”?

How are the currency signs pronounced? The lesson does not spell out these words and it is very difficult for beginners to make out the words by listening to the recordings. It would be very help if the lesson spell out the currency signs as to how they are pronounced even though these words are not required in this lesson.