The example verbs in the lesson (se lever) and most of the ones presented in the tests (se coucher, se laver, se réveiller) all follow the same pattern-- in that the action is done on/to the subject or the subject own body. However, with the verb se moquer the action is done to someone else and requires the use of "de".

It's unclear why one wouldn't say "Ils me moquent" instead of "Ils se moque de moi". Can some explain this a bit?

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Sue M.C1Kwiziq community member

What is the difference between neuf and nouveau?

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maria g.B2Kwiziq community member

gender of the word "centre"

I am not sure what gender is "centre"?

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Sarah B.B1Kwiziq community member

Va nager vs. fait le natation

Why can't we use "fait le natation" as a translation for "my sister goes swimming every saturday"? In another lesson it talks about how fait le natation is for regular swimming or team.

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Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

De vs Du Sel"Il s'est passé de sel." Why "de sel" and not "du sel"? There's an inherent negation utilized by figuratively "going without" but not formal/grammatic negation via "ne...pas."

Asked 7 years ago

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Margaret M.A2Kwiziq community member

Gender of droit in directions

I noticed in the exercise "droite" was used for direction to the right, but "tout droit" is masculine for "straight ahead. Why the difference?

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FISEHA G.A1Kwiziq community member

Quelle est la difference entre dans, en et pandent?

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John D.Kwiziq community member

Why "les dents" and not "mes dents"?

Why is it "Je me brosse LES dents" instead of "MES dents"? If they are MY teeth, why not "mes dents"? Or, if maybe I have a child I'm teaching good dental hygiene, "Je te brosse tes dents."

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