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Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How to specify what something is made from/ofAs I understand it, a wooden plank is "une planche DE bois" because it is made entierly from wood, while a tomato soup is "une soupe À LA tomate" because it has other ingredients as well. But in the most recent writing challenge we had "et comme plat principal, j’aimerais la salade DE chèvre chaud". Surely, a salad has several ingredients, so why is it not ".. salade AU chèvre chaud" ?

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steve g.C1Kwiziq community member

Hi How would you say about 70, 80 or 90 thanks

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Judy C.B2Kwiziq community member

Why à la tomate and similaire

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Ann R.B2Kwiziq community member

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

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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

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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!

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Judy C.B2Kwiziq community member

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

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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?

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