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Gabhan B.C1KwizIQ community member

avoir + montéThe lesson says that "J'ai monté mon cheval" means "I mounted my horse" and that avoir + monté means "to mount something". In the test it asks what the meaning is of "'Lucas a monté la nouvelle armoire de sa soeur.'' I selected "Lucas got on his sister's new wardrobe" as one of the possible meanings (to me, "got on" means generally the same thing as "mounted", though "getting on" a wardrobe seems like an odd thing to say). Anyway, that answer was marked as incorrect. I don't understand why. Could you help?

Asked 8 years ago

jane b.C1KwizIQ community member

Can anyone tell me the difference between the words for however? cependant, toutefois, néanmois, pourtant. Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago

Jose R.C1KwizIQ community member

When can we use "dès que", if ever?

Asked 8 years ago

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 8 years ago

Helena F.B2KwizIQ community member

Le nombre de fois/Combien de fois

I translated "how many times" (I've got lost) as "combien de fois" rather than "le nombre de fois". This was not listed as an alternative, but according to my Reverso app they are both acceptable in this context. When would you use one rather than the other?

Asked 4 years ago

Max K.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

La peur v. une peur

LA peur is a general state, whilst UNE peur is a particular fear, such as fear of spiders. It might be valuable to point this out in the lesson. I just today discovered this wrinkle.

Asked 7 years ago

AurélieKwizIQ Head of French, Native French Teacher

Nick asked: "Why is "Non, il n'a pas vu Paul ou Sam" incorrect?"Isn't there a subtle difference between "No, he hasn't seen Paul or Sam" vs "No, he has seen neither Paul nor Sam"?

Asked 9 years ago

Lana D.A2KwizIQ community member

c'est ensoleillé

I'm not sure why "it's sunny" can not be translated as "c'est ensoleille"

Asked 4 years ago

Paula B.C1KwizIQ community member

the word 'certes'I have come across the word certes : "elle habille certes la mariée" My dictionary translates it as 'admittedly', which doesn't make much sense Can you tell me how it is used ?

Asked 8 years ago

Jessie J.A1KwizIQ community member

QuebecIt is not grammar related question, but I would love to know why Quebec behaves like a country? Is it because of the referendum?

Asked 8 years ago

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