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Judy C.B2Kwiziq community member

Why à la tomate and similaire

Asked 8 years ago

Ann R.B2Kwiziq community member

Why does the past participle of the reflexive se faire not agree in this case?

Asked 8 years ago

Nazanin B.A1Kwiziq community member

la pomme de terreBonjour et excuse moi :) For the potato that we say la pomme de terre, why don't we say "la pomme de la terre" ? I mean shouldnt we use le /la/les as possesive after de?? Merci beaucoup

Asked 8 years ago

M. I.A2Kwiziq community member

Est-il acceptable utiliser en avec quelqun (any) region/état/province? Salut! Au fin du leçon il dit "Note that en is also acceptable for reasons of pronunciation." Est-il acceptable utiliser 'en' avec tous les regions/états/provinces? Cela rendrait cette règle plus faciles à retenir!

Asked 8 years ago

Judy C.B2Kwiziq community member

What about ce que. not sure when to add the 'ce'

Asked 8 years ago

jane b.A2Kwiziq community member

Est-ce que je peux dire " Je m'assois mais tu t'assieds"? Must one pick one way for an entire essay, or paragraph or sentence? Or can one mix them up freely?

Asked 8 years ago

Kailey W.A1Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Atlanta, aux états-Unis

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Past participles as adjectivesIn the example soyez decus, the past participle operates as an adjective . Are there any restrictions on this use? Is it possible to use any past participle that fits the bill?

Asked 8 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Odile got dressed before having her breakfast. (le passé composé vs. l'imparfait)Why is "Odile got dressed before having her breakfast." translated as "Odile s'habillait..."? In my understanding this is a one-time action which happened in the past. It is, thus, a perfect candidate for the Passé composé: "Odile s'est habillée...", n'est-ce pas? -- Chris.

Asked 8 years ago

Kevin C.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is there a test for the plus-que-parfait with être?

Asked 8 years ago

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