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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Choice of using the subjunctive or not?Could you please explain why, in the answer to the last question, there is a choice of using the subjunctive or not using it: - and I really hope he'll be happy!et j'espère vraiment qu'il SERA content !
et j'espère vraiment qu'il SOIT heureux !
Thank you

Asked 5 years ago

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Flo T.B2Kwiziq community member

Futur v avenir

Est-ce qu'il y a une différence entre "futur" et "avenir"?

J'ai appris "avenir" en tout cas, et "futur" pour dire "le futur simple" par exemple.

Asked 1 year ago

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Hasan D.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

question with noun

if there is a noun at the begining of the sentence we have two ways to ask a question ;

est-ce que henry a un sac?

henry a-t-il un sac
can we use the "a" at the begining of the question word?
for example A henry un sac or "ont les femmes des crayons? does it work?

I wish your helps
Thank you so much

Asked 5 years ago

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Richard M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is it sur or sans ?

J'ai écouté plusieurs fois et j'ai entendu "sans votre cahier" mais la réponse correcte est "sur votre cahier." Est-ce que j'ai raison ? Il me semble que "sans" soit correcte parce que le prof veuille que les étudiants répondent aux questions sans aide de leurs cahiers.

Asked 3 years ago

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K. T.C1Kwiziq community member

Are there other informal first person plural subject pronouns?

I never know what to do when I've been writing informally and suddenly find that I have to use first person plural pronouns other than the subject pronoun. How would you say something like "We fed our pets" or "They will find us if we stay here" in casual French?

Asked 5 years ago

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Sharon M.C1Kwiziq community member

Multiple Correct Responses

I didn't do as well as I had hoped yet for every response, I had portions of the phrase correct. I agree with the comments here that when the phrase is incorrect, you shouldn't respond with 'well done.' Also, it appears you are grading on the way you expect the answer to be; however, there are multiple ways to express the phrase and many of my answers were the alternative. Granted, the spelling was wrong and I missed some words but I understood how to express each phrase. I would profit from knowing what I need to work on vs 'well done.'

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Mike H.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Generalizing articles

Je adore LE Chocolat, but Je mange DU pain. You are generalizing in both sentences. I see no difference. Why is it DU pain?

Asked 4 years ago

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Anabelle G.A1Kwiziq community member

Position of the adjective in a sentence

"un ogre grand comme une maison"

I've learned that adjectives that represent size (like grand, petit, gros, etc) should come before the noun. But in this sentence it is after the noun. Could someone please explain why?

Asked 5 years ago

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Aayushi T.A2Kwiziq community member

Using this phrase in vain/stress

Can I use this phrase in situations like, "That's it! I've had enough!" Or would ça suffit be more appropriate here?

Asked 3 years ago

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Johnny C.C1Kwiziq community member

Nouvel An vs. nouvelle année?

Why isn't nouvelle année not in caps?

Asked 1 year ago

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