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Beverley R.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

So many questions on this topic!! t seems to me that there is so much to think about with these avoir/être issues is simply to remember the one rule.

Use etre when it's followed by a preposition and avoir when it's followed by a noun.

Asked 7 years ago

Nabeel D.C1Kwiziq community member

Can we say (un peu d’argent) ? And will it make a difference in meaning form ( peu d’argent)

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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

en = it and en = themHi, I am confused about en meaninng both it and them. In some examples en is translated as it (Elle leur en a parlé She told them about it) and sometimes as them (Pierre m'en a offert Pierre offered me some of them.) Are it and them interchangeable in these sentences?

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Jim L.A2Kwiziq community member

quel est l'homme que vous avez choisi

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Aaron B.C1Kwiziq community member

Prépositions pour les provinces canadiennesLe gouvernement québécois a publié cette article détaillant l'usage des prépositions avec les provinces canadiennes. Just pour compliquer ce sujet dont les règles sont déjà difficiles à décrire, la plupart s'utilise avec les prépositions correspondants à ceux utilisés pour les pays (ex. « au Manitoba »au lieu de « dans le Manitoba »). C'est probablement un détail trop petit pour ajouter comme règle sur cette page, mais j'ai pensé que ça vaut la peine de le mentionner dans les commentaires pour ceux qui voyagent au Canada :)

https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2guides/guides/clefsfp/index-fra.html?lang=fra&lettr=indx_catlog_p&page=9mJ_RuX2vjuk.html

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David A.C1Kwiziq community member

Qu'attendez-vous de moiIs this the best way to say from English - 'what do you expect me to do?'

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Il pense avoir fini ce rapport etche thinks he will have finished. Is there a lesson this construction?

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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Catherine D.A1Kwiziq community member

If I wanted to say "I don't need" would I say je n'ai pas besoin or je n'ai besoin pas? I'm not sure I'm finding this phrase difficult!

Asked 7 years ago

Ry O.C1Kwiziq community member

Question about when to use Après que and Après avoir

Hi there,

So I know you can say "Après avoir fini ma rédaction, j'irai me coucher"

q1. But can you also say use "Après que" here or do you need a change of subject? (Like: after I've finished my homework, my teacher will mark it")

q2. If you can use "Après que", is it correct to say "Après que je finirai ma rédaction, j'irai me coucher". Or "Après que j'aurai fini ma rédcation, j'irai me coucher"

q3. Is Quand interchangeable with Après que? I know that the hidden future rule applies to Quand when you're saying "Quand j'aurai ma rédaction, j'irai me coucher". Like q2, would it not make sense to say "Quand j'aurai fini ma rédaction, j'irai me coucher"?

Thank you.

Ry

Asked 7 years ago

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