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Tom A.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Cela vs ça

In the suggested translations for 'that already makes two items', 'Cela fait déjà deux objets' is preferred over 'Ca fait déjà deux objets'. But since the register is informal rather than formal I had thought that 'ça' would be more appropriate. Or are there other reasons you might prefer 'cela'?

Asked 3 years ago

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nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

2 or more syllables

hi,

I was wondering when there are more than 2 adverbs in the same sentence how do you know which one to put first?

for example you guys have un paysage incroyablement beau.

thanks

nicole

Asked 4 years ago

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Anita P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

jusqu’au jour où Jean Valjean s’enfuirait avec moiI think that it may be a bit long winded but could I have said “jusqu’à ce que le jour où Jean Valjean s’enfuie avec moi ?

Asked 6 years ago

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Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Appropriate preposition before a city

Normally I have used the preposition à before a city, as in je vais à Paris. You don't use au Paris. In this exercise, we have a city with a plural name, namely Les Sables d'Olonne. Apparently, one must use aux Sables d'Olonne in stead of à Les Sables d'Olonne. So, is this a general rule: à + name of a singular city and aux + name of a plural city name?

Asked 3 years ago

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Philip K.A1Kwiziq community member

Why can I not copy the text and drag the audio slider

Why can I not copy the text and drag the audio slider?!?!? Because of this I will be using other sites for listening practice.

Asked 5 years ago

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James M.C1Kwiziq community member

plural/singular

"un jus de fruits bien frais." Would "jus de fruit" also be correct in the quoted phrase?

Asked 3 years ago

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Catherine C.B1Kwiziq community member

Le primeur a des melons magnifiques.

From google translate 'Le primeur a des melons magnifiques.' is 'The scoop has magnificent melons'

I have no idea what it is suppose to mean. Translation please.

Asked 6 years ago

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ᄒᄋ ᄒ.C1Kwiziq community member

Suggestions for future dictées

I think it would be really helpful to have english translations to understand what I'm listening to. Other than that, this is great thank you

Asked 5 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The reason given for the imparfait in "mes mains n'arrêtait pas de trembler" is continuing action, but the lesson teaches that continuing action

would translate as: mes mains were not stopping trembling. I get very confused over this particular usage. Most of the use of imparfait that I get wrong are due to this rule. Could you explain it better?

Asked 7 years ago

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Madhavi Latha T.A2Kwiziq community member

Confusion between á and de La fille à qui je pense est belle.
La fille à laquelle je pense est belle

¿Why is à used here instead of de ?

Asked 6 years ago

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