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James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why does "de" = "with" in the sentence "seule la pleine lune éclairait DE sa lumière" - I've never understood this and I never find it explained?

Asked 4 years ago

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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

How does the recent past structure work with pronouns and reflexives?

Example: Tu es aller à la poste? If one wanted to avoid repetition, where should any pronouns be placed? Provision of examples would help greatly. Thanks heaps!

Asked 5 years ago

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Dan M.C1Kwiziq community member

This is reading practice but there is no text to read.

Asked 5 years ago

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Katharine H.C1Kwiziq community member

Virage why would someone use their indicator for a virage where the road can bend but it is still the same road?Shouldn’t it be tournant?

Asked 6 years ago

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Julia D.C1Kwiziq community member

Question form - Comment.....

Bonjour,

Comment ça se fait que.... and Comment se fait-il que....

Are the above not interchangeable? I keep getting marked wrong when I use the second one.

Merci, Julia

Asked 5 years ago

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Tatiana D.C1Kwiziq community member

Passer can be used with avoir or être...

« Les cloches sont passées ce matin pour apporter les œufs de Pâques » but in the other quizz « Il a passé l’hiver dernier à Chamonix ». In my mind it should be avoir in both sentences.

Asked 5 years ago

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Marcher a l'ecole

"marcher a l'ecole" translates to "walks/is walking to school" so why was this marked wrong?

Asked 4 years ago

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Deborah K.B2Kwiziq community member

Nous passons par chez Martin. "Nous passons par chez Martin." In the quiz this meant "We're popping by Martin's place". Could it also mean "We're passing by Martin's place". How do you know if they pass by or pop in? Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

Question on phonetics

My French teacher just discussed that words such as Intelligent, imprimer, australien, fin.... All utilise a short "ang" nasal sound rather like what is used with the english word 'sang'. (The phonetic sound is identified with a symbol resembling epsilon with a squiggly over it- ɛ̃). Listening to your recordings it sounds a lot like "ung" to me. Are both pronunciations OK? On Google it sounds like your usual recording (ung-), but on reverso it sounds just like 'ang-ɛ̃'. Clarification would be so welcome.

Asked 4 years ago

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F. I.A1Kwiziq community member

French attitudes

Why is he so ambivalent towards France? What is the explanation of his exile and attitude?

Asked 4 years ago

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