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Stephanie S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

On s'attend à tout de sa partOn s'attend à tout de sa part.We expect anything from him.I am confused about what the sentence means. Does this mean the person being talked about is capable of anything? The English translation doesn't totally make sense to me the way it's phrased.

Asked 5 years ago

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Kay C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

avoir besoin de vs devoir

I note that there are quests in the past to improve the content of this lesson and I am unsure whether any modifications have been made but it is still difficult to determine when devoir is an appropriate answer as well as avoid besoin de and avoir envie de. Is it that there is an infinitive following if so why only devoir and not avoir envie de as in the case of needing to buy a handbag? Surely it could be made clearer - google is not a reasonable guide and I want to understand!

Asked 4 years ago

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nicole r.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

The descriptive adjective

Bonjour,

Was wondering about the word frais since it means fresh. I thought that fresh fruit would be similar to saying l'enfant est frais. Or would I be wrong in my following examples.

Le fruit est frais

The fruit is fresh

L'enfant est frais

Can I also say

Le frais Enfant

The fresh kid

Thanks

Nicole

Asked 5 years ago

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Diana S.B2KwizIQ community member

How to combine the imperative + ça

I can't seem to find a straight answer about the use of the hyphen in this situation. I know that object pronouns are attached to the positive imperative verb with a hyphen, so you would write, "Lisez-le!" I am also informed that "ça" is a pronoun. But somehow, I find "Lisez ça", not "Lisez-ça!" and I wonder if anybody has any thoughts about why.

Asked 5 years ago

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Mandy L.B2KwizIQ community member

weather vocabulary

This list seems a bit incomplete. What about other vocab such as :

rain / rainy

hot / cold / sunny

Asked 3 years ago

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Paul F.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

mandarins and tangerines

If a tangerine is "une mandarine" in French, as per this lesson, what is a mandarin in French? Is it "une tangerine"? (which would be quite confusing to English speakers)

Asked 2 years ago

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Lisabeth D.KwizIQ community member

Rendre service, c'est quoi?

Je rends souvent service à mes amis- what does it mean? Can you explain, please?

Asked 2 years ago

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G B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Alternative answers

Is un repas an acceptable alternative to un dîner ?

Also chez nous instead of à la maison.

Asked 5 years ago