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Marilyn C.A2Kwiziq community member

Why isn't "cet" used with singular feminin nouns that begin with a vowel or mute "h"?

Asked 8 years ago

Jason K.C1Kwiziq community member

Using grand-choose instead of beaucoupFirst, thanks for the great lessons. This is the most flexible and best online solution I've found, and I've been really impressed by this q n a forum. That said, when do you use grand-chose vs beaucoup?

Asked 9 years ago

Max K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

NE PAS VOULOIRJe ne veux pas parler avec elle means I REFUSE to speak with her. NE PAS VOULOIR always entails a refusal. To say I don't want to talk with her would be Je n'ai pas envie de parler avec elle. Does any one disagree with the above? This seems pretty fundamental.

Asked 8 years ago

Johnny L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

you never say "Quel un beau matin !"So how would one say "What a beatiful morning!"? Also, this lesson addresses "What a...!" How do I say "how kind of you"?

Asked 8 years ago

Andrew S.A1Kwiziq community member

In 'nous étions what is the infinitive form?

Asked 8 years ago

D. A.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Rio de Janeiro, au Brèsil.

J'habite à Rio de Janeiro, au Brèsil.

Asked 9 years ago

B. M.B2Kwiziq community member

When do you use etre a instead of la mien, la tien etc?

Asked 10 years ago

may m.B1Kwiziq community member

Bangs adjectives

I don't want to sound dumb, but are the adjectives you are using (excellent, magnifique) BAGS adjectives? Because I see you place them in front of the verb, when only BAGS adjectives do that, and I previously thought the only BAGS adjectives in the 'goodness' section were 'mauvais(e), bon(ne), meilleur(e), and gentil(le).' Thanks, May.

Asked 7 years ago

Chris W.B2Kwiziq community member

Décéder & Devenir I was caught out as I hadn't learnt that Décéder & Devenir are etre verbs in passe compose: they are not in the "traditional" group (and not in the house photo on Wikipedia). Are there any other rogue verbs that use etre?

Asked 9 years ago

Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member

Une vraie histoire

In the expression "une vraie histoire," is there any implication that the elaborate story is untrue? In English, "quite a story" can suggest that the audience might doubt the truth of the story. Is there any of that implied in French?

Asked 6 years ago

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