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Tom A.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Imperfect used for a one-time action...?

In this sentence - 'William Jones déclarait au sujet de cette langue ancestrale : "La langue sanscrite...' - why is the imperfect used with an action that happened only once, and on a specified date ?

Asked 4 years ago

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Lixin D.A2Kwiziq community member

Ride the bike in French

usually we say : Je fais du vélo OR Je roule en vélo?

Asked 1 year ago

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Hasan D.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Don't use un, une when stating people's occupations/professions (zero article)

what can I write them in negative sentences?

Tom est avocat = Tom n'est pas avocat

Tom et Pierre sont avocats=Tom et Pierre ne sont pas avocats

Maurice est un professeur excellent=Maurice n'est pas un professeur excellent.

Maurice et Tom sont des professeurs excellents=Maurice et Tom ne sont pas des professeurs excellents

Are these sentences corrects? İf they are not correct can anyone write true correct sentences

Asked 4 years ago

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mon k.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nuances between "à qui" & "auquel" (etc.)

I know that with living beings we have the choice between "à qui" vs. "auquel/à laquelle/auxquels/àuxquelles". Is there any nuance in terms of formality or elegance between the use these two options?

Asked 4 years ago

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nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Adjectives that go after or before

Bonjour.

I took a quiz and it said I was wrong when I put charment last but in the list it says if an adverb is 2 or more syllables it go after the adjective? Or would charmant not be considered an adverb and incase be considered the adjective of Clark gable?

Thanks

Nicole

Asked 5 years ago

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Rhea S.B2Kwiziq community member

Font aussi?

Salut! Is it incorrect to say ils font aussi instead of ils font également? The alternate option was ils fabriquent aussi, but font aussi was marked incorrect. Wondering if there is a reason for that or is if acceptable?

Asked 5 years ago

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Tony H.B1Kwiziq community member

Ce ou Ils?

Bonjour, j'ai une question de grammaire. Pourquoi utilsez-vous le pronom ce dans le phrase "ce ne sont pas des freres" au lieu de "ils"?

Asked 3 years ago

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S P.Kwiziq community member

French lecon 9

What do the preposition à and de Mean Un the Following sentences ?

Je parle à mon copain

Asked 5 years ago

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John B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Le Gérondif vs que/qui?

Using le gerondif seems simpler that using a more complex construction using qui. For instance:

People don't eat the produce coming from farmers using pesticides. (Les gens ne mangent pas les produits des agriculteurs utilisant des pesticides)

People don't eat the produce coming from farmers that use pesticides. (Les gens ne mangent pas les produits des agriculteurs qui utilisent des pesticides)

Is there a preference?

Asked 4 years ago

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James M.C1Kwiziq community member

Spelling question - fraiche or fraîches?

Which spelling is correct "fraiches" or "fraîches"? Treatment in the exercise and the finished text is inconsistent.

Asked 1 year ago

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