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Judy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Si clauseThe phrase “if you could run” uses L’imparfait. But the phrase “if you run” uses the present tense. Could you explain this difference to me? Thanks.

Asked 6 years ago

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Danielle T.C1Kwiziq community member

How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?' Is this correct: C'est dommage qu'elle n'aie pas pu venir? Merci!

Asked 8 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

My brother arrived late this morning, tard or en retard?If the brother arrives late in the morning as apposed to being late is it still en retard or can it be tard?

Asked 7 years ago

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chris w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

effrayer or faire peur

Is effrayer no approproiate in place of faire peur

Asked 5 years ago

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Jing T.A1Kwiziq community member

Singapour - article ou non?

My understanding is that countries like Singapore, which are counted as city-states, are without an article? So I can say Je veins de Singapour?

Merci!

Asked 4 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Must haveWhat if you wannt to say. Someone must have done something, how would you say that? For example. Where is she? She must have gone to the shops. Like Kevin also like this lesson. Merci bien

Asked 8 years ago

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CrystalMaiden 7.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Qui or Que before Tu?

Asked 7 years ago

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Dino A.A1Kwiziq community member

l'or ou le doré

I used "et l'or au milieu du ...." and it was incorrect with the only correct version given being "et le doré au milieu de ..."

Why can't l'or be used here?

Asked 5 years ago

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Dingdong K.A1Kwiziq community member

'Nous ne savions pas lire avant' why we use indicatif imparfait of 'savoir' in here ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Scott C.A1Kwiziq community member

Je suis acteur ? who is speaking ? Why is the answer not a man, when auteur is masculine.

Asked 7 years ago

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