French language Q&A Forum

Is there any similarity in use between se rappeler and the English word recall? In other words, is it the case that a sentence in French using 'se rappeler' would be better translated using the word 'recall' than 'remember'?

What is the difference between reflechir and penser? Their usage are quite confusing.

Hi guys,

I still don't get it.. I thought you could use c'est if after you have un, une, le, la, les, des.  Then, why people use c'est ma  mère instead of elle est ma mère ?  Thank you

 Pourriez-vous expliquer l'exemple "Nous n'habitons pas ici depuis très longtemps.", s'il vous plait ? 

Merci

•Quelle est la différence entre "étudiant" et "élève"

•Also please tell me how many total tenses are there in French

Kindly list them for me...

Thanks

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When to use étre and avoir?

The english translation seems same.

E.g: I had....

Please help!

I thought the verb "lancer" means to start/initiate, and "jeter" means to throw.

Can someone please explain the second part of this sentence (in the "Tip" box of the lesson)? I'm not clear what "...and not regardless of which, like with verbs such as..." part of the sentence means.

You won't use this in Indirect Speech where whether = if and not regardless of which, like with verbs such as se demander (to wonder) or savoir (to know). 

Is there a difference in meaning between "J'ai été là pendant quarante-cinq minutes" vs. "J'étais là pendant quarante-cinq minutes"?  My inclination was to use passé composé because it was an action that happened and ended, but I see the latter sentence in the lesson example.  Can someone please explain the difference?