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Mary L.C1Kwiziq community member

American English?

The text above says "different than" - this is an Americanism. In British English it should read "different from", or (less favoured) "different to." However the words are spelt in British English. I am nitpicking, but isn't this par for the course?!

Asked 3 years ago

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B D.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is 'jusqu'à leur terrier' better than 'à leur terrier' in '…qui semblaient occupés à transporter de la nourriture jusqu'à leur terrier'?

Asked 5 years ago

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steffen h.A1Kwiziq community member

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Asked 3 years ago

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chris w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Mes lunettes, sont-elles cassees?

is the correct answer. What is wrong with 'Sont-elles cassees, mes lunettes?' C'est la meme chose, non?

Asked 4 years ago

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Rana D.A1Kwiziq community member

Compound nouns with à and de

Hi, why in this phrase (le tatin de légumes) they used ´de and not aux légumes?

Asked 4 years ago

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Anthony F.B2Kwiziq community member

What does COD mean?

I have encountered this acronym a few times in the Q&A Forums, for example: 'Only if the COD appears before the past participle ...' I have also searched the wonderful KWIZIQ site without success. Can someone tell me what COD means?

Asked 2 years ago

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Jilly C.C1Kwiziq community member

Use of 'en train de'Can I say 'je suis en train de lire ce livre' if I am reading the book but not actually at that moment?

Asked 2 years ago

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mazhar i.Kwiziq community member

Meaning of Oudoré?

Anyone know the meaning of oudoré?

It means golden according to Google translate.

Asked 4 years ago

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