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Ron T.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

C'est qui que?So I was just listening to Monsieur Grognon in the listening exercise and then I read the transcript. In the second paragraphe there is this phrase: «D’ailleurs, il n’a pas eu de conversation avec qui que ce soit depuis des années. . . .» I recalled from the lesson above that the «c'est qui que» is grammatically incorrect. So, exactly how frequent is this phrase used in everyday French? Merci en avance.

Asked 8 years ago

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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Aller à pied...............is always followed by the destination you're getting to:In the lesson it states that "Aller à pied (literally going by foot) is used when walking is contrasted with another means of transport - walking instead of driving for example - and is always followed by the destination you're getting to:" But an example given is: Je voulais prendre le bus, mais finalement j'y suis allé à pied. In what sense is "allé à pied" followed by the destination in this example?

Asked 7 years ago

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Rene S.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ce sont

Hello, I m trying to understand this sentence:

J'utilise ces tomates. Ce sont les dernières.

Are we using ce sont here before the article les? My first reaction was to say elles sont...
thank you.

Asked 5 years ago

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je voudrais quinnze pommes v je voudrais une quinzaine de pommes?If you wanted to say i would like 15 apples would you use quinze and une quinzaine de for about fifteen apples?

Asked 7 years ago

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Paul B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ira visiter

"Nous irons visiter We'll go and visit."

I would translate this to English as "We'll go to visit." Would that also be "Nous irons visiter " in French.

Asked 7 years ago

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N. H.B2Kwiziq community member

Walking like dancers not Dancing With WolvesWhy when in the questions is the translation for saying the people walk like dancers is it not "vont a pied"? it feels like we are trying the emphasise the method of movement.

Asked 7 years ago

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Kathy h.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

ArticlesNot to belabour Stuart's question but, does this mean that technically "Je n'aime ni le fromage ni le lait." means "I like neither the cheese nor the milk.", referring to a specific cheese and milk versus categorically.

Asked 9 years ago

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Sophia M.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite en Charlotte

Asked 9 years ago

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David S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Aime vraiment

In the quiz "aime vraiment" was marked wrong and "aime beaucoup" was required.

As far as I can tell both are equally valid and in common use, even though this lesson does not mention "aime vraiment". And from a literal point of view, since the English said "really like" and not "like a lot" "aime vraiment" seems more appropriate.

Asked 7 years ago

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Brenda F.B2Kwiziq community member

We are given a rule that brun is used for skin, hair, and fur. Yet example sentence uses ‘marron’ for dog and mouse. Pls advise. Merci!

Asked 6 years ago

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