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Michelle S.C1Kwiziq community member

"était" versus "c'était"In writing challenge week 68 B2, one of the correct answers is "Oui, je crois que la dernière fois, c’était chez Paul et Sophie." as opposed to "Oui, je crois que la dernière fois était chez Paul et Sophie." What are the rules for using c'est and its variations when in the middle of a sentence?

Asked 8 years ago

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syed abdul b.A0Kwiziq community member

vous avez or vous étes?

Could you briefly tell me when to use vous avez and vous étes since both mean "you are"?

or can we use either of them is any case?

Asked 5 years ago

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F. W.A2Kwiziq community member

why is a quarter to "moins le quart," but "moins quart," is not allowed?

Asked 7 years ago

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Andrew S.A1Kwiziq community member

How you ask 'have you had a good day?' Could you say 'avez-vous passé bonne journée?'

Asked 8 years ago

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Bonnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Does one ever use "Deux et deux font quatre" or "Deux et deux égal/égale quatre"?I'm just wondering if "et" is used rather than "plus", or if that's an outmoded thing (or if the book I have is totally wrong...).

Asked 8 years ago

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Jan K.A1Kwiziq community member

The use of -t- in the middle of a phrase

I don't understand the use of -t- in forming a phrase. For example, why is "she accepted" written "accepte-t-elle" instead of "elle a accepté"?

Asked 6 years ago

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Christian B.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Toronto dans Canada.Is dans correct and does it matter if city or country goes first?

Asked 10 years ago

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Jay R.A1Kwiziq community member

Joyeuse Halloween ?

If Halloween is feminine, shouldn’t the expression be joyeuse Halloween instead of joyeux?

Asked 4 years ago

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helen w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

A la montagne versus dans la montagne?I have a question based on a test I took. It stated that one would say..."pour aller skier a la montagne" ("to go and ski in the mountains"). Why is it, a la montagne and not dans la montagnes?

Asked 8 years ago

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Arash F.C1Kwiziq community member

De quoiWhen do we use de quoi. For example can we say La fourchette de quoi tu te sers était à ma mère.

Asked 9 years ago

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