French language Q&A Forum

Is there any difference in the meaning or tone of “comment ça se fait” compared to “pourquoi”? In English, we sometimes say “how come” rather than “why” to avoid sounding curt or accusatory. Thank you!

would 'je peux recharger mes piles' be acceptable?

referring to this sentence:

Et les au-revoirs qui n'en finissent jamais au téléphone.

How about "... jamais à l'appareil"?

I worked in a French-speaking environment where that phrase would often be used.

In the sentence, "Pour moi, le pire, c'est le fait que le gouvernement ait contourné le processus démocratique en empêchant l'Assemblée Nationale de voter pour ou contre cette loi.", why is the subjunctive used?  Is it simply a variation of "C'est important que..."?  I had not seen this usage before.  Thanks. 

Why does "épaisse" go before the noun? Is "couche épaisse" incorrect?

Could "elle s'y est installée" be used to translate "she moved there"?