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AlvinA2Kwiziq community member

Which verbs take which object: direct or indirect?I think I understand the concept of when to use le/la/les vs lui, leur. However besides the three verbs (téléphoner, parler, demander) you used as examples, I don't know which verbs take a direct or indirect object. How does one determine which type of object a verb takes?

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RebekahA1Kwiziq community member

Is it correct to say "Voudrez-vous une tasse de thé?"

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RebekahA1Kwiziq community member

Why does "ça veut dire" translate to "it means"?

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AnnC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why doesn't Noël use a definite article when other holidays do?

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William C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Subjunctive = Indicative (er verbs) Ist/ 2nd and 3rd person SingularThe question is translate "You are waiting for the bus to arrive" The answer given is "Vous attendez que le bus arrive", Maybe better to change the question to '"You are waiting for the bus to LEAVE" which gives "Vous attendez que le bus parte (subjunctive). Here the verb is different from the indicative (le bus part)

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Tom RuneC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Plural partitive?Some sources name a "plural partitive" - des. This lesson doesn't though. I can't really see how something could be uncountable and plural at the same time. Would you agree?

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ColleenA2Kwiziq 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 :-)

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GioA2Kwiziq community member

We must use a third party as witness. (as a witness)

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NeilB1Kwiziq community member

what happened to the 2 question quizzes?? I don't fet them anymore on new topics....

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StuartB1Kwiziq community member

La télé? Je l’ai regardéIs the l’ part related to vowels not being able to go together? I read about ma amie becoming mon amie - is it the same for when la and ai come together also?

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