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Why does the adjective in this case come prior to the noun:
Lisa est une très bonne vendeuse.
But in this case (also describing goodness or quality) it comes after:
Maurice est un professeur excellent.
Does this indicate that the BAGS guideline doesn't apply to the adjective excellent?
Here's a famous mnemonic tip to help you remember adjectives that come before the noun: you can call them the BAGS adjectives, which stand for
Beauty (joli/beau)
Age (vieux/jeune)
Goodness (gentil/méchant).
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi on utilise [Noah] c'est un véritable expert. Pourquoi on n'utilise pas "il" ici?
In the last sentence, in the passage " rappelle-moi dès que tu trouveras le temps de parler" I didn't hear the "dès" at all, even after listening several times. Is this just how the French (or Parisians specifically) talk all the time?
The literal meaning is something like "make pale with envy." Is there a better translation?
How do I translate "en avoir plein les jambes"? Word Reference says "en avoir plein les pattes" means "to be really exhausted." "To have had enough" Do I interpret "en avoir plein les jambes" to have the same meaning?
"Sophie a compris ce qui le prof lui demandait.
When to use ‘je me sens’ and when ‘je sens’! The question was "Je ne sens rien." can mean?: and one correct answer was 'I don’t feel anything'. I thought that was incorrect as ‘me’ was needed for ‘feel' , but seemingly not, so when is it? Couldf someone explain please?
What is the difference between personne and quelq'un: I thought it is correct to say personne for anyone in positive question form!
I learned that “N’est ce pas” is rarely used these days in France. A simple “non?” is commonly used instead. Is that false?
Why does travail need to be feminine in this context pleas
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