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Mary D.B2Kwiziq community member

She likes me translates to: "Je lui plais." Why isn't the pronoun "elle" ?

Asked 7 years ago

Narelle E.C1Kwiziq community member

The passé composé or the plus- que- parfait depends on same subject or different subject .Après qu'il est rentré chez lui, il s'est couché. MAIS Après que son ami était parti, il s'est couché. [His friend had left when he went to bed.]

Asked 8 years ago

Kyaw Z.A2Kwiziq community member

BonjoufPlease give us an example that includes both direct and indirect object pronouns. Such as I gave it to him.

Asked 7 years ago

Kevin J.A2Kwiziq community member

avoir envie/ avoir besoin de

For me, avoir envie means would like, or wants..., whereas avoir besoin de indicates a need. This distinction seems borne out by the lesson itself, where avoir envie is NOT shown as an alterntive to avoir besoin de...In your lesson you say that in some/certain cases avoir envie can mean "need", but there are no examples of this and there's no explanation. Looking at the examples, it appears that avoir envie CAN mean "need": IF it is followed by "aller". I agree with Sandra (below). This matter shouls not be tested until the distinction is made clear.

Asked 4 years ago

tanya v.A0Kwiziq community member

when writing the date is it acceptable to use the number as well as the written form of the number IE: C'est le 10 mai and C'est le dix mai. or is one preferred over the other

Asked 7 years ago

Frances E.B1Kwiziq community member

typing accentswhich letter do I hold to type in the required accent?

Asked 7 years ago

Frances H.A1Kwiziq community member

Title It seems that the title of this lesson is incorrect, I believe it should read: "Adjectives ending in -s or -x change in the plural forms only when feminine" : )

Asked 8 years ago

AurélieKwiziq Head of French, Native French Teacher

Wendy asked: "Why isn't it 'll s'est fait FAIRE couper les cheveux? When do you use fais faire?"

Asked 8 years ago

Catherine B.B2Kwiziq community member

Why is it "Certain" rather than "Some"?I'm a little confused. In the lesson above it said "Before the noun, certain/certaine means 'some' or 'particular': it retains a vagueness here. After the noun, the meaning of certain is similar to the English one of being 'sure, certain, unquestionable'." Yet in the example "Certain projets sont faciles" means "Certain projects are easy." Why is it "Certain" and not "Some"? Many thanks Catherine

Asked 8 years ago

Irene B.B2Kwiziq community member

what is the difference between the imperfect tense and the passé compose

Asked 7 years ago

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