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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Passé simple vs. Imparfait"During that time, I was very busy." is translated using le Passé simple. However, would not l'Imparfait be more appropriate here, given that it is a statement about a longer period of time? -- Chris.

Asked 8 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

It's about le Futur and le Futur antérieur.The English sentence is: "Marie will meet up with us when we leave the restaurant." In the answer you use le Futur antérieur: "...quand nous aurons quitté..." In English, this would, to me, rather be "...after having left...". Since here it is "...when leaving..." a more simulaneous connection is implied. Would it, hence, be ok to translate it as: 'Marie nous rejoindra quand nos quitterons le restaurant." Thanks, -- Chris.

Asked 8 years ago

sukanya l.A0Kwiziq community member

how do I say I am excited for something in french

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"On attendait mieux de vous" - why wouldn't this be reflexive, as it expresses expectation?

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm a bit confused by what "on their own" means,especially when, in an example, "le jour suivant" isn't used on its own. I read the Q&A, and I'm still confused. Which sentence structures are correct for which phrases?

Asked 8 years ago

Sandra L.B2Kwiziq community member

English vs American EnglishI find it amusing from this side of the pond. It is not good English here to say he's got a brother, he has a brother is more proper to the tongue. We ask how many siblings do you have? not have you got? Just usage, neither wrong. There are numerous expressions I see you Brits use and we don't!

Asked 8 years ago

Anthea P.C1Kwiziq community member

Après avoir/êtreAll of the examples I've seen with après avoir/être + past particple are followed by another action in the past tense e.g. 'après avoir lu mon livre, je suis allé au lit'. However, can the comstruction be used with a second action in the present tense? e.g. 'après avoir lu mon livre, je vais au lit' to mean 'after reading my book, I go to bed'.

Asked 8 years ago

Joakim R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Kinds of "en"In a quiz for another topic we were supposed to make imperative of "Tu n'en parles pas" and it was incorrect to write "Ne parles-en pas !" like in this topic. Are these two kinds of "en"? How does one tell the difference?

Asked 8 years ago

Merve G.A1Kwiziq community member

Why do we use un tres joli manteau but not un manteau tres joli? Merci!

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Cati V.A2Kwiziq community member

Would it be correct to use the expression de plus en plus intéressant for increasingly interesting?

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