French language Q&A Forum

why did “souris” use with “la” ??

“la” is a féminine article should use with noun that finish with e , right??

My Barron's French Verbs defines s'amuser as:  to have a good time, to amuse oneself, to enjoy oneself.  Although I know  "Amélie s'amuser au cirque" implies she is having fun, you gave as a possible answer also "is amusing herself".  Since you guys a normally very exact in what you allow as correct in your tests, why do you now not accept a technically more correct answer?

Am I right in thinking that "me" is used indirectly here as there is no agreement with the past participle of dire (dit/e) 

The only word with which I was unfamiliar was "le primeur".  

I looked it up on the online Collins French-English dictionary and only found the feminine noun, "la primeur" which gave the defintion: "avoir la primeur information" ie; "To be the first to know."

It also lists "primeurs": plural feminine noun as: (=fruits, legumes) "Early fruits and vegetables";

"marchand de primeurs" : "greengrocer", (Brit)/"produce dealer" (USA)

But no definition for "le primeur".

My LaRousse dictionary, (not online but the real book), has only the feminine "la primeur".

Google translate gave the definition, "the scoop" as in a news story, but when I looked up "scoop" in both Collins and LaRousse all I found were definitions relating to a scoop such as an ice cream scoop; or "une exclusivite" again as in the news.

From the definitions of "marchands de primeur" and "les primeurs" I was able to deduce the meaning of "le primeur".

May I suggest if a word is obscure, such as this one, that you provide the definition. It would be helpful.  Although, I must confess that after searching as I did, I will retain the meaning of 'la primeur'; "les primeurs"; "le primeur" and the translation for a news "scoop". 

And, I admit that much of my knowledge of French has been attained in the same way while reading the many greats of French literature - looking up words in my LaRousse (English to French/French to English); then looking up those same words in my LaRousse French dictionary to read the definition in French.

Bonjour Madame Cécile !

Though, Kwiziq doesn’t have any lessons on this particular grammar topic but I would like to ask a few queries pertaining to this concept -

1. Ma mère me dit, < Lève-toi tôt tous les matins.>

I answered - Ma mère me dit de se lever tôt tous les matins.

 Here, the question is whether we have to use “ se lever” or “me lever” ?   I had gone through the rules in my grammar book which states to use the infinitive form of the verb after de when the sentence is in L’Impèratif . So, why is “se lever” wrong here ?

2. Il demande, < Aimez-vous les chiens ? >

Now, I wrote - Il demande si nous aimons les chiens.

However, the right answer was- Il demande s’ils aiment les chiens.

I request you to please explain the reasons behind the above two queries.

A small request, as a student, to take a glimpse of my previous question posted few days back. I know it’s quite a tedious question but I hope it’ll be done.

By the way, to take a glance is “ coup d’œil” - an expression I learnt just now !

Merci encore Madame !

Je vous souhaite une bonne journée!

What is the difference between 

Il fait froid hier soir       And

Il faisait froid hier soir

The translation is identical and the lesson doesn’t clarify it.