I'm guessing that d'en, as I keep hearing it, replaces "des/de + noun" (though I'm still somewhat confused about it). But it is really necessary to use d'en? Couldn't you just use le/la/les (or in some cases, ça/cela). As in "J'aurais mieux fait d'en prendre." could I just say "J'aurais mieux fait les prendre"?? If d'en is required, how do I know when I need to use it as opposed to le/la/les (apart from 'fixed' expressions like "d'en haut")?

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Joyance M.B2Kwiziq community member

Along the lines of the "ce que" versus "quel" question...Along the lines of the "ce que" versus "que" question, must the question "Ce qui fait peur ici?" always begin with "ce que" because the answer is unknown (not mentioned previously?) even though it refers to a noun and not a phrase/sentence? If so, when can a question begin with Quel? Only if the answer was already mentioned?

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Marcela R.A1Kwiziq community member

Je viens de Chili.

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Calum L.A1Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Melbourne, en Australie

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Colleen K.A2Kwiziq community member

It smells good?I know it seems a small question in the great scheme of things, but how would you say, « It smells good ». Would it be ce sent bon? Trying to think of a conversation opening sentence when I visit the local market :-)

Asked 7 years ago

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Dinali C.B1Kwiziq community member

Partitive articles and definite articles

Are we supposed to use definite articles with adorer,Aimer, detester and préférer verb instead of partitive articles?

J'aime les fruits

J'aime des fruits

Which one is correct?

Asked 2 years ago

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Alexander B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why say l'après-midi, when it could never be AM?

Hi Team,

I understand the below rule and it makes perfect sense...

However, when there is risk of confusion between AM and PM, you will either use the 24-hour clock, OR add precisions like du matin (in the morning), de l'après-midi (in the afternoon)

But, why would one say "Il est quatorze heures de l'après-midi." when there is no risk of confusion here and it would never mean anything other than 2pm in the afternoon anyway?

It seems unnecessarily specific to me, so I chose not to select this option for the question:

What are the ways to SPECIFICALLY say "It is two PM." ?

It's like saying, I'm sunbathing under the sun.

Thanks

Asked 6 years ago

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Barb P.B2Kwiziq community member

maisons dans lesquelles j'ai vécu : choice of passé composé Since living in these towns would have been ongoing for periods of time, why not imparfait?

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