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Andreas N.B2Kwiziq community member

Difference between 'beaucoup' and 'de nombreux'

What would be the difference between "J'ai lu beaucoup de livres" and "J'ai lu de nombreux livres"?

Asked 5 years ago

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Ashraf H.B2Kwiziq community member

why " j'achète un ppantalon." become "je l'achète" ?

Asked 10 years ago

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William C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Connaitre ou SavoirSlightly confused here. In the Lawless French Savoir vs Connaitre Quiz. Question no 4 “Il veut ... ce texte par cœur” says that both savoir and connaître are acceptable. However this question “Nous ….. notre leçon par cœur” suggest that only savoir is acceptable. https://www.lawlessfrench.com/quizzes-and-tests/savoir-vs-connaitre-quiz/

Asked 8 years ago

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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

au vs duIn a writing challenge, two correct sentences were: "Je suis considéré comme l'un des meilleurs footballeurs DU monde." and "Je suis considéré comme un des meilleurs joueurs de foot AU monde." Why is it "au monde" in the second one?

Asked 9 years ago

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is there a liaison, pronouncing, "ils aiment leurs parents?"

Asked 9 years ago

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Robert S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"À qui" vs "de qui'In the quiz question: "La personne ________ je pense me rend heureux." , could you please clarify why "de qui" cannot be considered correct?

Asked 7 years ago

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Malcolm T.A2Kwiziq community member

How can they be the same word? Is soit 'to be'?

Asked 10 years ago

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yellamaraju s.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Le impérfait is also used to express a habit like "avoir l'habitude de"Ils avaient l'habitude de se coucher avant 10 heures / Ils se couchaient avant 10 heures; Do both can be used to mean "used to go to bed before 10"?

Asked 10 years ago

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Cath R.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Londres. Ou habitez-vous?

Asked 9 years ago

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Carolina I.C1Kwiziq community member

Why de France and not de la France? In which cases do you use the article before France?

Asked 3 years ago

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