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Stuart C.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Toujours ou encore

In the first phrase you use encore for « still » and did not give toujours as an alternative. Laura Lawless in the article on thèse words says “ When talking about something that still exists or is still happening, toujours is the better option.". Why is toujours wrong here?

Asked 5 years ago

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JD G.C1Kwiziq community member

Fun exercise

Thank you!

I had difficulties with "Leur métiers". I heard "L'or metié" or something like that, haha

Asked 5 years ago

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Priti Arora K.A0Kwiziq community member

Is Je endors les enfants correct for I am putting children to sleep

Asked 5 years ago

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Kyaw Z.A2Kwiziq community member

Se baladef

Bonjour,

I think I need more explanation about 'se balader' with more examples.

Asked 6 years ago

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Carole G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Sur with a modifier ?Nous ___avons_____ entré l'adresse du site sur internet.

The above sentence was part of a quiz. Does sur not take a modifier? Shouldn't it be sur l'internet?

Asked 6 years ago

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Robert B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quelle est la différence entre “la maire” et “l’hôtel de ville”.

Asked 3 years ago

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Niall H.C1Kwiziq community member

Why does it mark it wrong if you use the plural verb form with ni l'un ni l'autre?

It's more obvious when we're talking about a positive sentence like:

l'un et l'autre viendront => both are coming => plural.
l'un ou l'autre viendra => only one is coming => singular.

But when it is negative:

ni l'un ni l'autre = pas l'un et pas l'autre => so it can be plural no?

Multiple sources suggest both singular and plural verb forms are possible for ni l'un ni l'autre:

http://bdl.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/bdl/gabarit_bdl.asp?id=1490#:~:text=Lorsque%20le%20sujet%20est%20ni,deux%20noms%20coordonn%C3%A9s%2C%20est%20pluriel.

https://www.gymglish.com/fr/frantastique-orthographe/regles-orthographe/ni-lun-ni-lautre-nanont-raison

https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2guides/guides/clefsfp/index-fra.html?lang=fra&lettr=indx_catlog_n&page=9WmCJCDuX_J0.html

Asked 5 years ago

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Suda H.B2Kwiziq community member

Ne...jamais

Hello there,

What is the difference/nuance between this two sentences?

Je ne vais jamais à Marseille.

Je ne suis jamais allée à Marseille.

Asked 5 years ago

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Stephanie S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Using pour

So pour is only used to describe future intent? You can't use it to describe a habitual action? Like "Nous nous rejoignons pour une heure chaque semaine"?

Asked 4 years ago

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