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Derek B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is it incorrect to repeat si when answering in the affirmative to questions posed in the negative? "Si, v. "si si"

"Si si, ..." -- I hear this all the time, but it doesn't seem to be an accepted answer. Is it just because it is technically redundant? Does it lower the register to use two "si" ?

Asked 5 years ago

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Deuxièmement/Deuxième

Hi, in the line

“Second, express your deepest feelings.”

for which the answer is

“Deuxièmement, exprimez vos plus profonds sentiments.”

Should this be “Deuxième”. Same point for Troisièmement & Quatrièmement.

Asked 3 years ago

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Alfonso M.A0Kwiziq community member

Writing Structure in general

Would it be possible to state that in writing structure, Spanish-French is more closely than English_French?

Asked 6 years ago

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Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member

"la préservation d'espèces"

Bonjour! Je me demande pourquoi on dit "d'especes" et non pas "des especes" dans cette phrase?

Merci!

Asked 5 years ago

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Charlotte M.A2Kwiziq community member

The Video is Private

I can't even access the video. It says it is private.

Asked 5 years ago

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Natasha R.B2Kwiziq community member

Why is Imparfait Not Correct Here?

Hello, I still find myself struggling with the passe compose vs imparfait at times. I have copied part of your online test below. The two I got wrong are in red. My logic is that "The place that enchanted me" is an opinion/description, so should be imparfait. "We walked in the garden" has no clear beginning or end, so should be imparfait. Why are these two in fact passe compose?

L'endroit qui m'enchantait au-dessus de tout,c'était le château de l'impératrice Sissi.Nous nous promenions dans ses jardins merveilleuxdont les fleurs embaumaient l'air,et les fontaines dessinaient de superbes tableaux aquatiques…C'est simple, je ne voulais plus repartir !

Asked 4 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks for fixing the audio so I could take this challenge!

Asked 6 years ago

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Catherine R.C1Kwiziq community member

Closest to I don't mind or I don't care?

In English there's a slight difference in meaning between I don't mind, which is a neutral expression of indifference and I don't care, which is a more negative expression. Which of these is Ça m'est égal closest to?

Asked 5 years ago

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Gabrielle W.C1Kwiziq community member

C’est resté mon mot préféré pendant des années

Why is the passé composé used here?

Asked 6 years ago

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Luciana A.A2Kwiziq community member

Agreement between noun and adjective "et leurs moules à la provençale ont l'air délicieuses"

Why is it that "délicieuses" is plural, in agreement with "moules", and not with "l'air"?

Asked 5 years ago

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