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Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Indefinite articlesWhen the lesson states that en, as a pronoun, can replace a noun + a quantity, is this effectively saying that en can replace any noun introduced by an indefinite article? (and the indefinite article itself too of course!)

Asked 9 years ago

John B.C1Kwiziq community member

Test scoresI've been trying to reach a "confidence" level of 90% at C1 level. I got to 89.9%, took 2 further C1 tests and got 100% on each, but my level slipped back to 89.6%. How's that?

Asked 9 years ago

Raleigh T.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

de retard vs en retard

In the Kwiz -

Why is "J'ai dix minutes de retard” correct, and

“Je suis dix minutes en retard” is not?

I know it's simple, but I'm not seeing it.

Asked 4 years ago

Dominique D.Kwiziq community member

in Comment tu t’appelles a subject or verb

is Comment tu t’appelles a subject or a verb

Asked 4 years ago

Michael R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Frère JacquesWhat is the literal translation of Sonnez les Matines. It seems to be an imperative but the translation I found was 'Morning bells are ringing' not ring the morning bells.

Asked 8 years ago

Kent M.A2Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Melbourne

Asked 9 years ago

Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member

Suzanne adore les vêtements oranges.There is a question about this and my response (above) was incorrect. Is les vêtements an exception to adding the ‘s’ at the end to orange? I couldn’t see the exception in the discussion. Thanks.

Asked 7 years ago

malek a.A1Kwiziq community member

Difference between que, quoi qnd qu'est ce que

So do "Qu'est-ce que fais tu?", "Fais tu quoi?" and "Que fais tu?" all have the same meaning of 'What are you doing?'?

Asked 5 years ago

Nadya S.A2Kwiziq community member

J'ai trente neuf ans Comment dire "on my next birtuday I will be.." En septembre prochain j'aurai quarante ans

Asked 9 years ago

chris w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Variable and invariable pronouns

Searching through Google I came across Lawless pieces on variable and invariable pronouns. I'm still not sure how my use of Personne was wrong, or how aucun can be either an adjective or a pronoun, but I can live with that expecting a glimmer eventually, but it would be helpful if you could explain the terminology. Why are they called variable and invariable negative pronouns? Is it because the invariiable ones don't agree, whilst the variable ones do? This is one of those things people who know this stuff take for granted.

Asked 4 years ago

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