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Kathleen P.C1Kwiziq community member

use of 'ne' with avant que

One of the correct options used "avant que" without the "ne". I gather this is permissible sometimes?

Asked 5 years ago

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Alan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Translation of “to take back”.

In a recent writing exercise I was asked to translate, “I took the little creature in my arms and I took him back to his home.” You translated “took back” with ramener. Ramener stems from mener meaning to lead. As the dog was being carried surely the correct translation in this case is rapporter.

Asked 6 years ago

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clare k.C1Kwiziq community member

I think this is a poor question because the statement is ambiguous. You need more contact . For example the former building where my parents lived.

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Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Prepositions used for directions

Aapparently when turning to take another street or road, one uses the preposition, dans, as in "...tournez à gauche dans la rue Jacques Cartier." But if one continues on this avenue or route, one uses the preposition, sur, as in "...Continuez sur cette route..." However, then we have "... puis prenez la deuxième à gauche sur l'avenue de la Liberté" where now the preposition, sur, is used in this turn. So, the prepositions are a bit confusing for us. Can you give us some advice regarding sur and dans in the context of directions?

Asked 2 years ago

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ted b.A2Kwiziq community member

à la recherche de la bête féroce. (why is recherche and not rechercher after à)

In the test question: Le policier est descendu à la cave à la recherche de la bête féroce.

May I ask what the pronoun 'la' refer to in 'à la recherche'? and why recherche is not rechercher after the preposition 'à'?

Asked 5 years ago

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Kalliopi K.A1Kwiziq community member

Oh MondieOh mondie !!! One paragraph to translate feels like studying 1 year!!!

Asked 6 years ago

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Megan H.C1Kwiziq community member

Question about the words; Pile and Pétantes

hi. is there a subtle difference between the words 'pétantes' and 'pile'? Should you use one in certain circumstances?

Asked 6 years ago

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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Off-topic: chercher vs pour chercher

Unrelated but in the example "Elle est descendue à la cave chercher une bouteille de vin." Why wasn't "pour chercher" used rather than just "chercher"? Is there a difference in meaning?

Asked 5 years ago

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Youbode J.A2Kwiziq community member

Positive / negativeNote that non is always the same whether you are agreeing or disagreeing:

Shouldn't this read " whether it's a positive or negative sentence" ?

Asked 5 years ago

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Park J.A0Kwiziq community member

Irrelevant to this topic, I'm sorry

Is there a difference between "c'est" and "c'était" ? It seems like people use them interchangeably.

Asked 6 years ago

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