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Hello -
I'm still confused about why "Nous nous habillions à 6 heures et demie", "We got dressed at half past 6", is imparfait and not passe compose. This seems to be one specific event (not describing a repeated action), is complete, has a clear beginning (6:30), and isn't an opinion or (I don't think) story background. What rule would I use to know it's imparfait?
My native French friend (Paris & Bordeaux based) has never heard of “ Être chocolat”. Is this a local regional expression?
Why is the letter "l" of the verb s'appeler doubled in all persons but the first and second plural?
Hi - how would you translate "a la fois" at the end of this piece please? Thanks
When I look up burgond/e in wordreference or anywhere else, nothing appears. But, Bourgogne does show for the Burgundy region. Is a burdgond/e someone form the region? Why is it not bourgogne/bourgogné or something else more similar?
When is enfin used instead of finalement?
Why isn't it "qu'est-ce qui sent comme le chocolat" if the answer is "what smells like chocolate"? It looks like "what does chocolate smell like."
I thought you were not supposed to use "ne" with Jusqu'à ce que
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