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Hiii so here you have showed us examples but haven't actually explained the function of "ne". What is the point of using "ne" on its own? (I mean when not being paired as ne...pas/ne...que/ne...plus)

 I've asked my boyfriend who is french and even he can't explain it to me either haha.

Please help!  I'm confused!  Why is "la fois dernière" correct in this question, when there is a clause after the phrase "last time"? Thanks 😊 

________ , Henri est venu me voir.Last time, Henri came to see me.(HINT: une fois = one time)

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When last time is followed by a clause (last time I saw you), you can only use la dernière fois, never la fois dernière.

Tu étais encore avec Stéphane la fois dernière.You were still with Stéphane last time.

Tu étais encore avec Stéphane la dernière fois.You were still with Stéphane last time.

Tu étais encore avec Stéphane la dernière fois que je t'ai vue.You were still with Stéphane last time I saw you.

Noting Joan's question previously (~1 year ago) and Cécile's response, I have to ask why «dehors» is/was not recognised as an option in place of «à l'extérieur». I know the usual - can't cover every possibility - reason. However, in practice (at least where I am currently in the east of France) «dedans» and «dehors» are far more commonly used to express inside or outside (the house), and à l'intérieur or à l'extérieur are rarely heard. Suggest this very common and applicable alternative should be recognised.

Bonjour,

Can you break down this sentence for me please? I can't quite understand the last 3 parts why it formed forever :)

Merci!

It’s « une génération », why is it « ce qui les » which is plural?

Hi - I am not sure if this is a typo? I have never seen this word - Quiès 

 Je suis d'accord, et je prendrai des boules Quiès juste au cas où.

What does it mean?

Is there something wrong with the sync?

Why is it capitalised?

Is un repas an acceptable alternative to un dîner ?

Also chez nous instead of à la maison.