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David C.B2Kwiziq community member

Error in question? J'aime tes chaussures mais je préfère ________ qu'elle a achetées. I love your shoes but I prefer the ones she bought. Achetées?

Asked 8 years ago

Andrew S.A1Kwiziq community member

In 'nous étions what is the infinitive form?

Asked 8 years ago

harris d.C1Kwiziq community member

Ce vase Ming vaut plus que tu ne peux l'imaginer.Ce vase Ming vaut plus que tu ne peux l'imaginer. This Ming vase is worth more than you can imagine. What is the purpose of "ne" here? The sentence doesn't seem to indicate any negative tense.

Asked 8 years ago

Mary Anne B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Number of distinct conjugationsDoes anybody know how many distinct conjugations patterns there are in French? Three groups, as we know is a big understatement. Accounting for spelling changes and all irregularities, how many patterns must we learn to master French? Merci.

Asked 8 years ago

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Do you French really keep your sweets in caldrons?In England cauldrons are almost exclusively used by witches I believe. I would love to see their use extended to keeping sweets in.

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Laurie M.A1Kwiziq community member

This does not seem an A1 concept. More like A2. It seems in the wrong catagory

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David C.B2Kwiziq community member

Rien de and quelque chose The question used rien d' but the lesson is about quelque chose de. Does the same rule apply to no thing as to some thing?

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Scott C.A1Kwiziq community member

Je suis acteur ? who is speaking ? Why is the answer not a man, when auteur is masculine.

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Mary Anne B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When do you need to use an article with a country, for example, La Corse or Corse.

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Lance M.A1Kwiziq community member

practice in listening and readingWhere can I find longer texts - both written and oral - for practicing my 'continuous' comprehension with cohesive text? Thanks!

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