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Stephanie S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

toujours as still vs. always

This isn't directly related to the lesson content, but regarding the example

Sache que je pense toujours à toi.

Know that I'm still thinking of you

How do we know to translate toujours to "still" in this case, as opposed to "always"?

Asked 5 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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Donald H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nous avons reçu les invitées hier ou nous avons eu les invitées hier?Quel est la réponse correcte? Je ne pense pas qu'on puisse se servir (utiliser) le verbe avoir dans ce cas. D'habitude, je reçois les invitées, n'est-ce pas?

Asked 8 years ago

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Raleigh T.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

devait or a du?"Tu _devait_______ aller la voir, mais tu as eu un empêchement." To me, this sentence describes an obligation, which should call for "a du"?

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Barbara G.C1Kwiziq community member

Can the verb following "depuis que" be in the present tense? All examples are in passe composé, but you say "depuis que" is followed by the indicative. Could this be the indicative present?

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Adrian C.B1Kwiziq community member

L'année dernière, j'ai été vraiment malade vs L'année dernière, j'étais vraiment malade(re-posting as as new question) Bonjour Aurélie ! Thank you very much for taking the time to respond, That's very helpful. May I please clarify to ensure I understand? So the use of Le Passé Composé draws attention to a specific instance or time when the speaker was sick last year - for example, if during the month of February s/he had been very ill and was referring to this, it would be correct to say L'année dernière, j'ai été vraiment malade. However, if the speaker is referring more generally to having been ill, perhaps even on several different occasions throughout the year and not drawing attention to a specific occasion of being ill, it would be correct to use L'année dernière, j'étais vraiment malade. Can it be said that Le Passé Composé is more likely to be used to draw attention to the sickness, whereas the use of L'Imparfait might be used if one were drawing attention to the nature of last year rather than particularly drawing attention to the sickness? I know it's a different question, but could you also please let me know if it is acceptable to say: j'ai été mangé (I have been eating) - and whether it is a common construction in French. Many thanks again!

Asked 9 years ago

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lola K.A1Kwiziq community member

Pourqoi utilise t'on le subjonctif n'ya -t-il pas autres phrase simples?

Asked 10 years ago

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In expressing need, when would one use, "avoir envie de," and when, "avoir besoin de?"

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diana b.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

joindre ou rejoindre

est-ce ce qu'on peut dire rejoindre?

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Winston K.C1Kwiziq community member

Why I think of them is je pense à eux ?

Why don't we use indirect object pronouns like je leur pense ?

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