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Karen H.C1Kwiziq community member
In the exercise quelques livres is translated as a couple of books as well as some books. In English I was always taught that strictly "couple" means two and it's a misuse to use it otherwise.  Can you explain why quelques therefore translates as some and two?  Thank you.
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John B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
To translate - the day when I go on holiday will be super - do I use où or quand for the word when?
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Theresa-Marie E.C1Kwiziq community member
There are so many variances in relation to this verb, I suggest tests be made that cover JUST the nuances herein.
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Win M.B1Kwiziq community member
Why Le instead of LaI found a sentence "elle fait *une bonne tarte aux fruits et elle invite des amis pour *le goûter" in the dictation exercise that I took today. In this case, why they use "le" for "une bonne tarte aux fruits"?
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Jay D.C1Kwiziq community member
Understand 'les toilettes' when referring to public restrooms where there are probably more than one. But what about in homes where there is only one?
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Beverley R.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Grammer queries

"I have a few questions which I hope you can answer. 1. Are "finir" and "terminer" synonyms? 2. For "I am late." would you say "Je suis en retard." OR " J'ai du retard"? 3. For "at this instant" would you say "a l'instant or "a cet instant"?

Sorry, can't type accents on my keyboard.

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David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Mangeons-en vs allez-vous enThe lesson shows us "mangeons-en" and I know that "allez-vous en" is a valid sentence. Both are imperative. Why the difference in construction? Why is it not "mangeons-nous en" or "allez-en"? It is just that "allez-vous en" is an idiom or there some underlying graammatical rule?
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Connie W.A2Kwiziq community member
10 minutes en avance"Je suis arrivée 10 minutes en avance" seems to be common in Montreal, QC, Canada. Is this incorrect?
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noel w.A1Kwiziq community member
How do you conjugate habiter
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Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
J’ai envie d’une nouvelle voiture ...surely that can mean BOTH I want a new car & i need a new car. My car is 24 years old ...I NEED a new car...
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