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Shalla A.C1Kwiziq community member

Elle a manqué le bus, donc elle doit ________. She missed the bus, so she must walk.

Why is this marcher and not aller à pied since it is contrasted by another method of travel?

Asked 2 years ago

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Barbara O.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Omar Sy et Lupin

j'adore la série Lupin et l'acteur Omar Sy. vous avez raison, il possède un charme hors du commun. je l'ai vu pour la première fois dans le film "Les Intouchables". Maintenant, je vais devoir le chercher sur YouTube pour regarder les sketchs! :)

Asked 2 years ago

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Paul L.B1Kwiziq community member

How to use le/la and y to refer to something previous talked about (to mean it)

Can you help me to understand when to use use y ane le/la to refer to something that has been talked about before, for example

1) Tu as vu ma message ?, tu y as répondu ?

2) Je pense d'aller à Paris, tu le penses ?

Asked 1 year ago

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Weiping Y.A2Kwiziq community member

Note aux développeurs ?

Lorsque j'ai ouvert cette page, une note est affichée. Qu'est-ce que c'est ? Mais, Je suis capable de la voir et de la rejeter.

xAdmins please note this item currently has status of embargoed. This item will not be visible to the public.
Embargo ends in 3380 minutes @ 2022/12/19 01:00:00 LONDON time

Asked 3 years ago

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Jane H.A2Kwiziq community member

Il faut

Why is "il lui faut de l'aide" - he / she needs some help and "il te faut de l'aide" - you must help? I am getting very confused with this expression!

Asked 2 years ago

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i. l.C1Kwiziq community member

nous avons fait du lèche-vitrine entre amis

Am I missing the meaning altogether, or does not "lèche-vitrine" mean "window-shopping" - that is looking into shop windows and wishing you could buy what you see, without actually doing so?

Asked 2 years ago

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Marie J.B1Kwiziq community member

How do we put the accents?

Asked 1 year ago

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Pamela L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nous étions allés à l'église locale pour écouter des chants de Noël.

Could you also say here ' nous étions allés écouter des chants de Noël à l'église locale.'?

Asked 2 years ago

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paul b.B2Kwiziq community member

Personne n’a oublié ________ billet.

Having this question in the quiz, I understand why the answer should be "son". What I don't understand is why there is no "pas" in the negative expression? (n'a oublié pas son billet)?

Asked 2 years ago

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Ravia G.A2Kwiziq community member

should it be savoir and connaîtreClaire ________ que le magasin ferme à midi.Claire knows that the shop closes at midday.
Acc. to me it should be connaître but in test they said it's savoir. Explanation please?

Asked 1 year ago

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