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H. A.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

"Tout ce qui/que"

Is "ça" never used instead of "ce" in this context? If not, why not? Is it simply idiomatic?

Asked 6 years ago

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nicole r.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Using the verb devoir

Hello

I was wondering if there was a lesson on the verb devoir because I'm not seeing it.

Thanks

Nicole

Asked 5 years ago

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Olaedo O.B1KwizIQ community member

Is passer conjugated with etre or avoir?

One past tense example said "Ma tante est passée par la boulangerie en venant ici", while another said "Nous avons passé une semaine à Madrid l'été dernier." Why is the non reflexive passer being conjugated with etre?

Asked 4 years ago

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Gordon M.C1KwizIQ community member

attendre/s'attendre àIt is interesting to notice the difference of meaning and usage between the active verb attendre (to wait for / to expect) and the reflexive verb s'attendre à (to expect). Yet so many of the multiple choice questions don't reflect this. Very confusing.

Asked 5 years ago

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Theresa F.C1KwizIQ community member

faire partie du/deI thought I had understood that faire partie should be followed by du/de /des, so that in this case I used de because mon equipe implies it is masculine. ThanksHélène ________ mon équipe.Hélène is part of my team.fait partie de

Asked 3 years ago

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Robert S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

-CER verbs will take ç in front of an -a, while -GER verbs take extra e in front of -a.

Could be an improvement over the current phrasing. And -GUER doesn't need explanation as it fits the general rule as would -IER verbs.

Asked 6 years ago

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Brian E.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

No audio

Very interesting article, but just to let you know, there’s no audio even though it’s in the listening section.

Asked 5 years ago

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Tom A.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Meaning of 'plus'The sentence 'et plus tout à fait chez moi' means 'and not quite my home any more' What is the grammar there? The 'plus' is short for 'non ... plus'?

Asked 5 years ago

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Tom A.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Ça n’entraîne pas des frais très

I can't match the transcribed phrase to what I hear. I am sure the woman speaking says a 'qu' sound after 'entraîne'.

Asked 5 years ago

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Leah V.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

jusqu'à ce que la Révolution Française n'éclate en 1789 : why the "N"?Never use the ne explétif with jusqu'à ce que.

I found this on the Lawless French website. Which is correct?

Asked 6 years ago

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