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nicole r.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Penser à vs songer à

Can anyone tell me what the difference would be when using either penser à or songer à ?

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Asked 4 years ago

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Judy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"C'était la dernière fois que je venais te vois." Why does "que je venais" translate to "that I was coming" and not "that I came"?

Asked 8 years ago

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Barbara D.C1Kwiziq community member

Anthony brings his sunglasses (in case it's sunny.) (on a C1 test)My answer - Anthony apporte des lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait du soleil. Marked nearly correct. Your correct answer - .......... au cas où il ferait BEAU. Doesn't that mean - in case the weather is nice, beautiful? Can you also say -- au cas où il y aurait du soleil. Please explain.

Asked 6 years ago

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William B.A2Kwiziq community member

Porquoi “tu appelles, pas de t’appelles?

Asked 6 years ago

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Advika K.A1Kwiziq community member

So , Je voudrais des fleurs means I would like some flowers ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Under the 'Special Cases' section, ne pas sentir or ne sentir pas?Under the 'Special Cases' section, one of the fixed expressions says '-ne pas sentir la rose...', but the examples have the ne ... pas surrounding sentir. Is there a time when it would be 'ne pas sentir ...', or is the expression written that way to show that it is literally 'to not smell'? Thank you for the clarification. Terri

Asked 7 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

On a dit la veritéEven when on means we, it is still conjugated as a singular person. I seem to think that sometimes it changes to a plural conjugation, is that when the verb is conjugated with être?

Asked 7 years ago

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Lee P.C1Kwiziq community member

ait vs soitI don't understand why "for fear there will be a gas leak" uses "ait" instead of "soit" -- what's the general rule? I know a person "has" hunger or thirst but in this case there's no person involved...

Asked 8 years ago

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is "de" necessary in, "Les plantes produisent de l'oxygène?"

Asked 8 years ago

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mary b.A2Kwiziq community member

Je viens de Perth, près d'Ottawa, au Canada.

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