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Geraldine B.A2Kwiziq community member

I don't ever remember learning that. Thank you.

Asked 7 years ago

J. S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

His or her ex.Given the example:

Il rappelle son ex à Maria -> He reminds Maria of her ex.

Do we know here that it's Maria's ex rather than his ex? If we do, then how would we say his ex?

Asked 5 years ago

Mark P.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Agree.. I got a question "J'ai visité les Etats-Unis" and I was marked incorrectly for l'année passée.. corrected to l'année dernière

Asked 5 years ago

Lucien J.C1Kwiziq community member

Mistranslation because misunderstanding

A 'parlement' was not a parliament; the connection is etymological but not semantic. The latter is a representative national assembly, so you might risk translating it either as 'assemblée nationale' or 'états généraux', although you start to move into controversial historical territory here! However, a 'parlement' was an entirely different institution: it didn't pass laws, it was a kind of appeal court. The people gathered there were judges, not (elected or nominated) representatives. In addition, the English, the British now UK Parliament is a national institution, whereas there was one 'parlement' for each regional. The 'parlements' were abolished in 1790, so aren't a useful point of reference for contemporary politics. I'd drop it from your list, as retention unfortunately helps this longstanding misunderstanding continue.

Asked 5 years ago

Carl C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why "dessus" after tomber?

What is the necessity and meaning of "dessus" after tomber? Why not just "bonnes choses vous tombent"? Good things fall on you

Asked 5 years ago

Martin R.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Recording different to statementOn the 'Il joue au tennis' recording, this is not what it sounds like she is saying. Can you confirm please.

Asked 5 years ago

Karen M.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les indéfini (tout, toute(s), tous)

Hello there.

In this question: Les champions sont…… heureux.

I think that tous(adj) and tout(adv) are both correct.

Les champions sont tous heureux.

=The champions are all happy.

Les champions sont tout heureux.

=The champions are very happy.

If I'm wrong, pleas tell me which indéfini is true

Asked 4 years ago

Hope K.B2Kwiziq community member

Questions on Nuances

Hi! Could anyone elaborate on why "à part" is incorrect au lieu que "séparément" as well as "poursuivre" for "continuer"? Thanks in advance!

Asked 6 years ago

ΓΙΟΛΑΝΤΑ Μ.A2Kwiziq community member

Avant ou il y a?

Can we use instead of il y a + duration, Avant+ duration?

Asked 4 years ago

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is it also correct to say "passionné de ce que je ferais?"

Asked 7 years ago

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