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Ha W.C1Kwiziq community member

Avoir + Transitive & Etre + IntransitiveSo in general, when a verb is both transitive and intransitive, we should use avoir with the transitive version, and when applicable, use etre with the intransitive version?

Asked 9 years ago

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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 7 years ago

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Advika K.A1Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Singapour

Asked 9 years ago

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William S.C1Kwiziq community member

Is there a difference between aiguë and aigüe?In Larousse I can only find aiguë for the English "Shrill" or "Acute"

Asked 8 years ago

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Sharon R.A1Kwiziq community member

Salut! S'il vous plait ,Is this sentence correct?' Salut! Si'vous plait ,Is this sentence correct?' Je vais leur demander que quel chose? I am going to ask them something?

Asked 8 years ago

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Karla B.A2Kwiziq community member

Someone loves xxx versus someone likes xxxSalut! Je me demande si on doit utiliser "bien" avec "aimer" pour signifier "love" vs "like" If you want to say someone loves something, as opposed to liking it, do you add "bien"? : Il aime bien sa copine. He loves his girlfriend. Il aime tes chaussures. He likes your shoes. I thought I remembered this distinction, but I'd appreciate someone discussing this! Thanks, Karla B

Asked 8 years ago

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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm confused as to when to use 'êtes' and sommes: Ma femme et toi ÊTES and Toi et moi SOMMES.

Asked 8 years ago

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Sue M.C1Kwiziq community member

What is the difference between neuf and nouveau?

Asked 8 years ago

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S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Plus Jamais et Jamais Plus

I thought "plus jamais" et "jamais plus" were both acceptable.

Asked 6 years ago

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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

grand- agreement in gender and numberThere are many occasions in French where words have to agree with something else in the sentence. So far, it has been either agreement in *both* gender and number (e.g. conjugating passé composé with être) or no agreement (e.g. conjugating passé composé with avoir). But today I came across the plural of grand-parent: "grands-parents" with an "s" in the middle. Yet, your mother's mother is a "grand-mère", not a "grande-mère". Are there more situations where there is agreement in number but not in gender or vice versa?

Asked 8 years ago

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