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Rania I.B2Kwiziq community member

En for “people”

Here it says that En can’t be used for people but I have heard it in the following context: Tu as des enfants, oui j’en ai trois. In this case en is referring to people?

Asked 3 years ago

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Frank C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Vérifier vs. Regarder

Why is "j'ai regardé dans le frigo" not accepted ?

Asked 3 years ago

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Missing audio phrase

Just an F.Y.I.:

The exercise is missing the audio, "...et vous prenez la rue en face." during the dictation. I clicked the button several times, but there was no sound.

Merci

Asked 3 years ago

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Using the ils/elles form of verb as stem of Subjunctive and Groups of Verbs

Just a question concerning the reference to Finir as the Regular 2nd group of -ir verbs; and Partir as Irregular 3rd group of -ir verbs.

Is there an explanation somewhere of the groups of verbs that are being referred to here? What is the Regular 1st group -ir verbs, etc.?

Asked 3 years ago

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Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Text correctionHi, in the exercise step-through there is the option “et j’ai cru que c’était une plaisanterie de la part mes copains”. I believe this should be “et j’ai cru que c’était une plaisanterie de la part de mes copains”. The corresponding audio would also need checking.

Asked 4 years ago

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Paul F.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Important team members

And of course the poor old “domestique”. Don’t forget them! They make up an important part of the “coureur cyclistes” in the Tour and do lots of the tough work for their more glamorous team-mates but don’t get any of the glory. Thanks for the list. Enjoying watching highlights each evening here in Australia.

Asked 2 years ago

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Alexandra B.A2Kwiziq community member

Why passe compose

j'ai commencé à voir quelques petits boutons

Why is there passe compose and not l'imperfait?

Asked 2 years ago

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Kalpana S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Heating Problems: Si vous pouviez or si vous pourriez?

Please, could someone clarify the rule regarding the following:

Shouldn't "If you could" be translated with the conditional "vous pourriez"? The grammar lesson following this phrase recommends the conditional not the imparfait.

Thanks!

Kalpana

Asked 1 year ago

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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Faire polluer

What is the difference between polluer and faire polluer?

Asked 2 years ago

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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

No sound on recording...

It cuts out mid-way through.