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Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Not sure why 'pendre' is incorrect

Although I didn't use it, I am not sure why < pendre > is considered incorrect to use ?

1. Larousse (entry for pendre)

pendre [pɑ̃dr]

verbe transitif Conjugaison

[accrocher] Conjugaison to hang (up)

pendre un tableau à un clou to hang a picture from a nail

2. Robert (entry for accrocher)

accrocher verbe

verbe transitif

Suspendre à un crochet. Accrocher son manteau. ➙ pendre. —

3. Académie Française (entry for pendre)

PENDRE conjugaison verbe transitif et intransitif (se conjugue comme Attendre).

xe siècle. Issu du latin pendere, « être suspendu », puis « dépendre de ».

I. Verbe transitif.

1. Attacher, accrocher à quelque distance du sol.

It does not seem incorrect based on these 3 sources. Not sure what I am missing in these definitions that would make < pendre > incorrect.

Asked 5 years ago

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nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Qu'est - ce que c'est

Bonjour!

Hi I was wondering when looking over the Qu'est - ce que c'est is it correct to always use that since it would be more formal? Or can you use c'est quoi when talking to a friend?

Merci

Nicole

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manpreet kaur j.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is son existence used for la plage ? Why not sa existence ?

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Kay C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Il neigeait quand mon fils est né.

The son WAS born in the past? Why then use "est né" rather that "était né"?

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Pamela L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

vous pourrez profitez " should that not be "pourrez profiter"?"vous pourrez profitez " should that not be "pourrez profiter"?

Asked 3 years ago

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Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

< Frapper >for 'clap' and < ramper > for crawl

< Frapper dans ses (les) mains > is acceptable, but is getting the red line currently.

< ramper > also got the red line but is acceptable for 'to crawl', as used by Pampers :

https://www.pampers.fr/bebe/developpement/article/bebe-a-8-mois-ca-bouge

Asked 5 years ago

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J. L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Indirect pronouns ending sentences...

Advised by Cecile: "But the construction you suggest ending with a pronoun might be used by a very young French child but isn't correct French."

I have never seen it so pointedly stated anywhere. Seems to me once you 'learn' that faux pas you are halfway through the struggles of using pronouns....where to put them.

I find this advice so clarifying. I may be making too much of a big deal abut it...but it hit me like a lightbulb.

Do you think, modified a little, it is advisable to adopt as rote? Would it hold up universally enough.

Do not put your object pronouns at the end of a sentence (after the verb) UNLESS it is the STRESS VERSION OF THE PRONOUN.

Asked 4 years ago

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