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Kari F.B2Kwiziq community member

Forms in l'impératif Why do some verbs conjugate in the il/elle form if the lesson says there can only be tu/nous/vous? Example Donne-lui, Regarde-le etc. I am confused.

Asked 9 years ago

Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Participle form for "vous", and for "elles"Vous can mean one person (polite ? ) form, or more than one person. So "vous (Gareth) êtes resté à la maison"; vous (Laura) êtes restée à la maison" and "vous (Laura and Aurélie) êtes restées à la maison" ? I'm making my best guesses here. Vous is not included in the lesson. And elles is not included in the lesson either. "Elles êtes restées à la maison"? Whether my versions are correct or not, lesson might be improved by adding examples with vous and elles. Thanks as ever.

Asked 9 years ago

Stuart B.B1Kwiziq community member

Why are vin et eau without articles, yet le fromage et le lait are with?

Asked 9 years ago

Annie H.A1Kwiziq community member

Definite articles for parts of the bodyHaving read the lesson about using the definite article when referring to parts of the body, why does the idiom for "taking to one's heels" translate as "nous avons pris nos jambes à notre cou"? as in the practice lesson "la main dans le sac" posted on Facebook recently.

Asked 9 years ago

Ozan D.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

adverbs in negative sentences?

what are the positions of adverbs in negative passe compose sentences
for example the adverbs which are ending -ement
je n'ai pas lentement mangé or je n'ai pas mangé lentement?

Asked 6 years ago

harris d.C1Kwiziq community member

I speak of herI'm confused why "I speak of her" is "Je parle d'elle" as my first instinct would be to say "je l'en parle". What am I missing here? Thanks.

Asked 8 years ago

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

DevaitI have an extract from a book i am reading. In this extract does devait mean must have. Can you explain Lorsqu’il a su que c’est au tabagisme ininterrompu de sa mère que Camille devait le handicap de sa petite taille, Armand a été troublé.

Asked 9 years ago

A. W.C1Kwiziq community member

se balader vs se promener

Asked 8 years ago

Rita R.A1Kwiziq community member

I live in Oklahoma in the US. How do I say that?

Asked 8 years ago

D. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

On peut dire. J'ai lui rappelé de la faire ?

Asked 9 years ago

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