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Alan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is the correct translation in French of “It is sunny”?

Is it “Il fait beau” or “Il fait du soleil”?

Asked 6 years ago

Meghna J.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Son amieIn some other lesson I read that we use ´son' for amie. This is probably to ease pronunciation. My question is what is the rule if there is an adjective between son and amie that doesn't begin with a vowel. Is son petit ´amie' or ' sa petite ami' correct?

Asked 8 years ago

Lewis S.C1Kwiziq community member

Écouter takes direct object pronoun?From the lesson: J'aime l'écouter. (I like to listen to him.) Écouter = to listen to Isn't this use of 'him' an example of an indirect object, and therefore, "J'aime lui écouter", correct? Unless écouter isn't a verb that's usually by à, but it sure seems that it is.

Asked 7 years ago

Boon Hong T.A1Kwiziq community member

what about cities? J'aime la paris. or J'aime paris

Asked 8 years ago

Paul F.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

ressentir and sentirIn the phrase "quand j'ai senti/ressenti une douleur", is there any difference or preference between the verbs sentir and ressentir? And later in the passage could she have said "je me ressentais un peu mieux" or do you always use se sentir in that case?

Asked 3 years ago

Larry S.C1Kwiziq community member

"How are your holidays going?"

With "How are your holidays going?" Why is "Comment vont vos vacances." not acceptable?

Asked 4 years ago

Nancy P.C1Kwiziq community member

les gens versus les personnes

Are "les gens" and "les personnes" interchangeable, or does "les gens" mean "people in general" and "les personnes" mean "people, considered as individuals"? (This is the fun, and puzzling, part of learning a language - understanding nuances.)

Asked 4 years ago

Leo W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

j'avais or j'ai eu?!

En 2004, ________ de l'argent.

1- En 2004, j'avais de l'argent.
2- En 2004, j'ai eu de l'argent.

What's the difference between 1 & 2 in meaning?

I always have trouble choosing Passé composé or L'imparfait. Could you please enlighten me?

Asked 4 years ago

Abraham O.A0Kwiziq community member

This one was confusing because in the placement quiz they ask you to translate "I am hungry", but then mark it wrong when you select "Je suis...". Then they say the correct translation is "J'ai faim". This is problematic because "J'ai faim" literally means "I have hunger". They need to be accurate with the literal translations in these cases because that's what clues you in to how you should word the phrase.

Asked 3 years ago

rick s.A1Kwiziq community member

how do you ask "where are you staying?"Ex. if you are visiting

Asked 7 years ago

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