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Ayesha T.C1KwizIQ community member

Translation question

According to this lesson, "Marie a manqué l'école." should translate to "School misses Marie." But in the quiz, the correct answer is "Marie didn't go to school."

When I click on the Learn and Discuss button, it redirects me to the "manquer (de)" page, which is not what is used in the original sentence (manquer à).

Wouldn't the proper translation be "Marie a manqué d'école"? Help is appreciated.

Asked 3 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 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 6 years ago

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Frank C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Police cursivePolice usually means police or policy. It seems to mean font in this context. Could you translate "police" please in this context? Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago

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Ann H.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Would "je n'avais aucun choix" work also? (Last sentence)

Asked 7 years ago

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Leo W.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Je plante des tomates et "du persil"

Why not des persils like des tomates?

For example: Je plante des tomates et des persils ?

Asked 6 years ago

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Holly B.B2KwizIQ community member

Use of de vs des

Hey,

I often struggle with grammar but am a little confused as to why it is 'de tomates' but followed by 'des fraises' after. both subjects are plural so why is it not 'des tomates' ? I imagine it is to do with 'un kilo de ...' ? Just wondered if anyone could explain this

Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago

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Mark P.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Questionable English?Will you swing by her place ? by the neck or au Tarzan. That is not standard English for me even though I get the gist.

Asked 5 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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