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James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is there a "DE" before "être" in the sentence "Quelle manque de chance d'être enceinte"?

I assume it may mean "how unlucky of being pregnant" but how do I know to add the " de/d' "

Asked 4 years ago

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Kathleen P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

parler de livres

in the sentence "J'adorais parler de livres" why de and not des? there is no adjective.

Asked 5 years ago

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Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member

Needs more explanation

Hi, I just want to echo some of the sentiments and questions expressed below in that I find this lesson insufficient for helping me feel comfortable with the reasons that different verb tenses were used in the examples. Thanks for considering this feedback!

Asked 5 years ago

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Gareth T.C1Kwiziq community member

Se dépêcher?

Could you use se dépêcher in place of se presser?

"Puis je me lèverais sans me dépêcher"

Asked 5 years ago

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karen t.A1Kwiziq community member

can't determine what the subject of the lesson is suppose to be

I don't understand. I'm given a lesson on pronouns but then most of the test is on conjugation of verbs I have not heard of before.

Asked 5 years ago

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sinisa l.A2Kwiziq community member

des autres randonneurs

why it is not 'DES AUTRES RANDONNEURS'?

thanks

Asked 5 years ago

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Aayushi G.Kwiziq community member

L'infinitif du verbe 'est' c'est......?

Asked 5 years ago

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Mike H.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pendent/Durant

Tu es reste' enferme' ____________ une heure. I put "pendent" which should have been "durant". I have reviewed the lesson and can't find any distinction between pendent and durant. What am I missing?

Asked 4 years ago

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G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Capital letters

Any reason why la Psychologie has a capital 'P' but la littérature has a lower case 'l'?

Asked 4 years ago

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Subjunctive trigger

In “Et il arrive trop souvent que les enclos soient trop étroits pour leurs occupants.” What triggers the subjunctive? Should I consider “il arrive que” to trigger it as a general rule?

Asked 3 years ago

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