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Linda A.C1Kwiziq community member

Which is correct "du" or "de" in the sentence "Je ne fais pas ____ cheval.

Asked 7 years ago

Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Martin n'est pas arrivé depuis longtemps.This is also a tricky example to comprehend because here arriver is translated as having the same meaning as être. Would it be possible to see a translation of "Martin n'arrive pas depuis longtemps." to compare the difference the tense makes (for clarification) please?

Asked 10 years ago

Johnny L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"For lying" and "for having lied"?I guess this is more of an English question. What is the difference between "for lying" and "for having lied"?

Asked 9 years ago

CARLEEN M.A1Kwiziq community member

How to conjugate vouloir in the subjuctive

Asked 9 years ago

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

de vs du un paysPourquoi on vient de France mais du Canada? Pourquoi pas de la France?

Asked 8 years ago

Brian H.C1Kwiziq community member

Getting 100% at level B2I seem to be stuck at 99.90% at level B2. my last 10 tests have all been tens. Obviously I will make a mistake eventually and I do not want to start C1 tests untill I get 100% at B2. I already have 100% at A0, A1, A2, B1. So, how many more tests must I take to reach 100% at level B2

Asked 9 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 9 years ago

Peuma D.C1Kwiziq community member

Mes amis, auxquels j'écris Is it correct to use ''auxquels'' in this context when the antecedent is animate, because I was under the impression that ''auxquels'' was a restricted to inanimate objects (things) only

Asked 8 years ago

Bruno C.A0Kwiziq community member

So I can't just say: Il est mon cousin?

Asked 7 years ago

Mary S.C1Kwiziq community member

Is it rire à or rire de

Can you tell me whether rire takes à or de interchangeably? Today I had "Il rit à ses propres blagues". Yesterday "Il rit de ses canulars téléphoniques". I cannot see why there is a difference. Thank you!

Asked 5 years ago

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