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James F.C1Kwiziq community member

Futur vs Futur Anterior after QuandFor the two questions below I answered them both in he future anterior. What is the difference between these? Why aren't both of them in the future anterior?
Quand tu ________ d'avis, tu m'appelleras.When you change your mind, you'll call me. Answer - changeras (future)
________ une décision, vous serez les premiers au courant.When I've made a decision, you'll be the first to know.Answer - Quand j'aurai pris (future anterior)
Thanks, James

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Laurie B.C1Kwiziq community member

Since je devrais and je devrai are pronounced the same, how do you know which one is being used when you hear it?

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Helena F.B2Kwiziq community member

Could "the next day" be translated as "le jour prochain"? This wasn't one of the choices.

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Tatiana D.C1Kwiziq community member

Arizona m ou f ?

puis j'irais en Arizona (from fill in the blanks). As I learned from other sources all US states are masculine but 9: la Californie, la Caroline du Nord, la Caroline du Sud, la Floride, la Géorgie, la Louisiane, la Pennsylvanie, la Virginie, la Virginie occidentale. So, Arizona is not feminine ? So shouldn't it be à l'Arizona?

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Michael H.A0Kwiziq community member

translation of "lors du"Looking at the sentence: Lors du Congres organisé(...clause), un très large majorité des cent quatre vingt huite members se prononce pour l'etabissement d'une monarchie constitutionnelle. I would translate this as "whilst the congress organised, a very large majority decided on the establishment of... So would have anticipated "Lorsque le Congres..." or "Quand le Congrès..." Where as "Lors du..." seems to have the meaning "While the..." "During the..." ...so the definite article seems not needed... can anyone clarify the use of "Lors du..." here I wonder...? Best regards, Michael

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Dana T.A1Kwiziq community member

Another way to say "in turn"

Hello,

I wanted to ask if it's not possible to write instead of "qui est tour à tour" , "dont a son tour" ?

Also, I don't understand what the expression "qui est tour à tour" means?

Thank you

Asked 5 years ago

Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

For A2 level this needs to be redone

Looking at the multiple comments below, this recording could do with being redone. Not a fan of a 'throw them in the deep end' approach to language learning. Being stretched is one thing, but there is a risk of snapping!

Asked 5 years ago

Aishwarya S.Kwiziq community member

Can the infinitive be implied in this construction? For example: J’aurais pu traduire le titre, mais j'ai décidé de ne pas?Can the infinitive be implied in this construction? For example: J’aurais pu traduire le titre, mais j'ai décidé de ne pas?

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Kathleen P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"pas un musée"why is there no elision between 'pas' and 'un'?

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Jonathon M.A2Kwiziq community member

de l' changed to d'

Why is the first "Il a de l'argent", but the l' is gone in the negative "Il n'a plus d'argent"

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