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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
a commentI found it helpful to know the original usage of the passe simple, which was absorbed into the perfect tense when spoken . It worked alongside the imperfect where the imperfect gave a habit the passe simple was one off. I wish the passe simple would be used more!
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Anne B.A2Kwiziq community member
Pourquoi il n'est pas 'J'ai acheté des nouveaux bowls et des nouvelles assiettes?'
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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher
Nicholas asked: "Pourquoi il n'y a pas un ne explétif ?""Nous ne trouvons pas que vous fassiez trop de bruit." (We don't think you make too much noise.)
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ian L.C1Kwiziq community member
Elision and "ne ... pas allé."The spoken example of "Je ne suis pas allé au cinéma." has no hint of elision between 'pas' and 'allé'. I am always baffled by where things get elided and where they are not. Are there any rules about this? Where should I look? Merci beaucoup, Ian L.
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sukanya d.A1Kwiziq community member
i don't get the affirmative imperative
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N. C.B2Kwiziq community member
If "mon premier amour" is correct, why wouldn't it be "le premier homme"?
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Lorraine M.A1Kwiziq community member
When would you use "tôt"?
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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher
Susan asked: "Is repeating "des" before "sœurs" optional?""Vous avez des frères et sœurs ?"
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AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher
Mark asked: "Hi, why do we say "par amour" and not "pour amour" (for love) ?""Je ferais n'importe quoi par amour." (I'd do anything for love.)
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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
I do not understand why it would be il aurait allé and not il serait allé
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