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Jayne M.C1Kwiziq community member

I just dont get the difference between de...à ..and.de..du...they e both used in between dates?

Asked 8 years ago

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ann h.A2Kwiziq community member

Il n'ya plus de billes = There are no more marbles left. correct?

Asked 8 years ago

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Ashley D.A0Kwiziq community member

Bonjour! J'habite en Virgine, aux États Unis.

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Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Any difference between 'quelque' and 'un peu de' when both mean 'a bit of'? Are they interchangeable?

Il a quelque difficulté à se concentrer pour faire ses devoirs

Il a un peu de difficulté à se concentrer pour faire ses devoirs

Asked 6 years ago

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Ron T.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

What is the meaning of "Nous sommes avant vous dans la queue."?time: avant (before) space devant (in front of) So given the use definitions in the lesson, I am unclear the reason that «avant» is used relative to queue. To me queue is an indication of space as opposed to time. Please explain.

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Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

imparfait vs. en train de I echo Meghna's last question: The correct answer is ´J'ai frappé à la porte, mais tu étais en train de dormir.´. Could I say this as j'ai frappé ..... mais tu dormais?

Asked 8 years ago

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helen w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Depuis with Passé Composé

If a date or measurement of time is not included in a sentence, can you use passé composé with depuis? Examples:

"On parle de ce qui s'est passé depuis qu'on s'est vues."

" Depuis quelques années, le lac a diminué."

Thank you!

Asked 6 years ago

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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is the 'i' in Lancashire and Yorkshire pronounced with an 'ur' sound and not an 'ee' sound?

Asked 7 years ago

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Surendra B.A1Kwiziq community member

tiers or tierce?It was not mentioned in the lesson, when to use 'tiers' and when to use 'tierce'. Which one to use when?

Asked 8 years ago

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Steve L.C1Kwiziq community member

Correct tense for "were welcomed" "The students were welcomed by the headteacher this morning." Why is this translated by the passé composé rather than the imperfect tense?

Asked 7 years ago

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