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Âmed A.A0Kwiziq community member

Usage of Reflexive Verbs

I understand how they are formed but I don't understand when they should be used and when they shouldn't be used. I don't understand how to determine whether the verb should be reflexive or not and in what type of sentences you should use it, could you please clarify this for me. Thanks in advance.

Asked 6 years ago

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Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Translation of fantastic Why isn't merveilleuse accepted? My dictionary gave it as an option.

Asked 2 years ago

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helen w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Does the past participle agree in number and gender with the second verb in a sentence?

Hi, this question is in reference to your lesson on when verbs with the auxiliary of avoir have to agree :

Special cases when the past participle agrees (in number & gender) when used with 'avoir' in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)

I'm wondering about the second verb in this sentence: "Ils ont essayé d'échapper aux Nazis et entassé/entassés dans la rue." Even though the COD is in front of the 2nd verb (entasser), it is the COD for the first verb, essayer. Thus, the second verb, entasser would not be plural?

Asked 6 years ago

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Hà Thu Đ.A2Kwiziq community member

the location of tout

Why dont we say that "J'ai entendu tout" like "Je comprends tout" but "J'ai tout entendu"?

Asked 5 years ago

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Margaret G.A1Kwiziq community member

why ' dont nous pourrez.... ? rather than ou / where

Asked 7 years ago

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Vikki W.C1Kwiziq community member

Que + sub or si + imperative

Chris if you're still there can you help with this please? You said

Il se demandait si elle viendrait. -- He wondered whether she’d come. (Indirect speech)

Je me demande qu’elle vienne. -- I wonder whether she’s coming. (Direct speech)

But the lesson says

"je me demande si tu vas venir ou pas.

I wonder whether you'll come or not
So it seems to me that "Je me demande" is used with "si" + imperative and not que + subjunctive. Can you throw any light on this please?

Asked 5 years ago

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David C.B1Kwiziq community member

Suggestion on how to improve the website

Hello,

I like this website a lot. It has helped me with learning French. However I think that for this theme it would help a lot if we could see these words in sentences. Just the words does not suffice. It is impossible to see how one would use them. Could this be added?

Asked 6 years ago

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Ian L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"On" vs "nous"Instead of

"D'abord, nous apprenons les mots de Pâques"

would it be acceptable to say

"D'abord, on apprend les mots de Pâques"

Asked 7 years ago

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Sarah B.B1Kwiziq community member

When does beaucoup need a 'de'?

In the phrase "J'aime beaucoup ce nouveau bijou" why doesn't beaucoup need a "de"?