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Paul W.A1Kwiziq community member
Use of etrePlease will someone enlighten as to when, where or how the verb 'etre' is used in the following sentences: C'est du sel de Guérande ? -Non, ce n'est pas du sel de Guérande.
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valentina p.A1Kwiziq community member
Bonjour! When shall I use habiter and when vivre? Oh, and when demeurer?
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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
quand vs après queFor this translation: We will call you when we've taken the train, The correct answer used quand but I used après que. This was marked wrong. Aren't these two interchangeable?
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Kyaw Z.A2Kwiziq community member
Nous croyons en vous.
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L. R.B2Kwiziq community member
Example: Allez, aide-moiThis example from the top of the page confuses me. Why is Allez conjugated in vous form and Aide is in tu form?
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yellamaraju s.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Après avoir / après d'avoirAfter watching the film: Après d'avoir regardé ce film- was marked correct. Why it can't be said as: "Après avoir regardé ce film. Is it because 'watching' is considered a gerund ? Thanks.
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valentina p.A1Kwiziq community member
Can I say "Je vais du cinéma" instead of "Je viens du cinéma" ? Or: "Je viens au restaurant" instead of "Je vais au restaurant" ?
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nim t.A1Kwiziq community member
pour y allerhello, why is the y in the middle
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nim t.A1Kwiziq community member
tard et retardhello, what's the difference between etre en tard, and etre en retard
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nim t.A1Kwiziq community member
au is there a reason texas and new mexico use "au" instead of dans le other than the fact that it is an exception? and if so, are there other ones that use "au"?
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