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AnnC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is it not le sens d'humour? I understand that one uses the article when generalizing but how would this be different than fonctionnaire d'État,

for example...

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AnnC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The reason given for the imparfait in "mes mains n'arrêtait pas de trembler" is continuing action, but the lesson teaches that continuing action

would translate as: mes mains were not stopping trembling. I get very confused over this particular usage. Most of the use of imparfait that I get wrong are due to this rule. Could you explain it better?

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MeenA1Kwiziq community member

Est ce que Claudine marie ?

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WilliamC1Kwiziq community member

Whe to use FA versus the Future with quand, lorsque, etc.

When they arrive, you will welcome them.

One follows the other, why doesn't this use the FA?

The answer says that it used the Future. Thx -- Bill --

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ChristineA1Kwiziq community member

C'était un très bon idée cette exercice. J'aime les exercices d'écouter ??

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AvrilA1Kwiziq community member

What about s'agir? I have come across it a few times in a context that sounds like être

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MelA0Kwiziq community member

Je m’appelle Mel je viens d’istanbul

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BrunoA0Kwiziq community member

Asking "Comment il s'appele" is correct????

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AndrewB1Kwiziq community member

Is garde-robe an acceptable alternative?

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AndrewB1Kwiziq community member

Why can't you use the word affiche for a poster?

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