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steven l.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

To say I feel bad, would you write "Je me sens mal" or "Je sens mal"?

Asked 7 years ago

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Passer devant vs passer parPasser devant chez-toi, I understand, means to go passed your house, but passer par chez-toi, to pop in to your house, or pass by (but not go in) or both ?

Asked 8 years ago

C. M.C1Kwiziq community member

My understanding is that J'ai mal à + noun is physical pain whereas Je suis malade is more like "I am sick" (perhaps with a flu or cold). Can you please confirm whether that is correct?

As well, it would probably be useful to either link to a lesson that explains être malade or have another section in this lesson that explains the difference for future students!

Asked 4 years ago

Catherine R.A0Kwiziq community member

Asked 6 years ago

Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Question word + est-ce-que :Mes amis français m'ont dit que cette forme est incorrecte, que "est-ce-que tu vas à... " est juste, mais pas "où est-ce-que tu vas". Qu'en pensez-vous ?

Asked 7 years ago

Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

cher = dear (expensive) or dear (beloved)Interestingly. dear can mean expensive or beloved in English too!

Asked 7 years ago

S. P.A2 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Can someone please explain the Subjunctive to me!When is it used? Have you got any real examples?

Asked 10 years ago

U. B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ne pas aimer vs ne aimer pas?

In the notes above, it says:

"You can also use ne pas aimer beaucoup to say 'not like much'.
Note that beaucoup will come after pas: "

Is this supposed to say ""You can also use "ne aimer pas beaucoup"?

Asked 6 years ago

fiona K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

If I can say 'telephone-lui, why can I not say "regarde-lui? I cannot see the difference.

Asked 6 years ago

sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

JeuneHi Laura You have Jeune before the noun, but it can be placed before or afterwards. The example i was given is un jeune professeur and a professeur jeune. The first meaning he was not long a professeur and the second that he was a professeur who was young in age. If this is the case can we always assume that jeune before the noun means young in age?

Asked 8 years ago

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