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Stuart C.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pronunciation of "petite"When she says "Quand j’étais petite" the last word does not sound like it starts with "p" to me. It sounds like "tetite". I listened several times and I just don't hear the initial "p" sound. Is it just me? What should I be listening for to be sure I hear the "p" sound?

Asked 7 years ago

richa j.C1Kwiziq community member

Usage of dernière (please excuse position of accent)In the recent A2 writing challenge - A lousy date, second sentence is "Take my last adventure". Last here means previous. so as per rule it should come after the noun, "Prenez mon aventure dernière". But the correct answer given in the WC is "Correct answer: Prenez ma dernière aventure : ". Why is derniere used before the noun?

Asked 8 years ago

William C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Starting sentences with "Depuis"

Apologies if this is in wrong section.

I am fairly certain that I can use: Depuis mon amie Paul vit en ma maison en Glasgow, je reste à Lyon avec ses parents.

Can I reverse the order of the clauses. Depuis je reste à Lyon avec ses parents, mon ami vit en mon appartement en Glasgow.

Asked 7 years ago

Sheldon P.B2Kwiziq community member

How do you translate " Je m'associe pour aimer mis pas pour hair""?

Asked 10 years ago

Viacheslav B.C1Kwiziq community member

wrong answer "nous sommes brossé"

Nous ______________ les cheveux.

We brushed our hair.

HINT: Conjugate "se brosser" (to brush) using Le Passé Composé.

avons brossé / se sommes brossés / nous avons brossés / nous sommes brossé

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It is stated the correct answer is "nous sommes brossé". However, it is a mistake.

The verb must agree with the subject when it is conjugated with 'être'. In this case, there are a reflexive verb, which has to be conjugated with 'être', and subject 'nous'. Hence, the correct answer is "nous sommes brossés".

I would appreciate your comments on this.

Asked 6 years ago

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is it as correct to say, Ce stylo est le mien, as,

Ce stylo est à moi?

Asked 9 years ago

Sheila R.B2Kwiziq community member

I don't believe you can say in English 'I ate already' ?

Asked 9 years ago

Nan M.B2Kwiziq community member

Bonjour à tous! Why is it "Vous êtes DES parents"?

Asked 9 years ago

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

J'ai plus de livres que toi: the "s" in plus is pronounced.Is this correct?

Asked 9 years ago

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

For "Go to bed!" Couche-toi is the answer, but are there other ways to say it, such as "Viens te coucher!"?

Asked 7 years ago

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