French language Q&A Forum

Once I’ve used ‘demi ’ when ‘moitié’ was the right answer and once I used ‘moitié’ when ‘demi’ was the right answer. The explanations given for appropriate usage still aren’t doing it for me. 

Hi,

We can't hear "Apportez un pique-nique."

This is a bit subtle, and perhaps it is more advanced than an A1 level test.

I notice in the summary of the text that Président has been capitalised. "Le Président visite un musée"

I believe this is incorrect and that this should not be capitalised in French:

le président français. = the French president.

Le président de la République française = The President of the French Republic.

Although if you were speaking to the President of France in direct address , you would address them as: "Monsieur le Président/Madame la Présidente (de la Republique).

Why does aimer mean love instead of like in this sentence:

Si seulement c'était si facile de rendormir les enfants :-)

Si seulement nous tous étions aussi sages comme ce papa !

I’m wondering how you express next/the next/last/the last for the four seasons? Was unable to find an example on the site.

How do you know when to use à before an infinitive or de? Quand tu auras fini de ranger ta chambre, you m'aideras à faire la vaiselle.

1)I used 'formidable' instead of 'genial'. Is it right?

2)Usually bac is used for bins. Here its used for 'tray'.I thought it was 'plateau' for tray.

Merci