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Maddie D.A1Kwiziq community member

D'animaux vs DES animauxWhy is it "Elle n'aime pas d'animaux" rather than "Elle n'aime pas DES animaux"? I didn't think that it mattered if the noun started with a vowel when it was plural; it would alway become "des" and the 's' would be pronounced in front of the vowel sound.

Asked 6 years ago

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Since "on" is singular, is, "On est Gentils," correct?

Asked 8 years ago

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Valerie M.C1Kwiziq community member

Emporter v apporter

Why isn’t apporter used since it is bring as opposed to take. Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

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Nabeel D.C1Kwiziq community member

Je suis un élèveIs it correct or should be considered as a profession like étudiant ?

Asked 7 years ago

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John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is there a rule for using liaison after "mais."I hear the different usages of liaison with "mais" before words beginning with a vowel. In your video "La Bretagne se révèle en Côtes d'Armor" the speaker sometimes uses it and sometimes does not before the same sound, making her difficult to understand. Is it simply facultative or is there more to it. Thanks.

Asked 7 years ago

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Judith R.C1Kwiziq community member

What are verbes d'état? S'il vous plait

Asked 6 years ago

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Patrick L.C1Kwiziq community member

Is there a difference between "l'année passée" and "l'année dernière" or can they both mean "last year"? Thanks!

Asked 6 years ago

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LauraKwiziq Editor

H. asked about bel homme > beaux hommes"The first sentence uses 'bel homme'. Is that right? Should it not be 'beau homme' so the plural would be 'beaux hommes'?"

Asked 8 years ago

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Meher D.A2Kwiziq community member

Does the form of spelling Appelle change with the gender of the person speaking?

Asked 7 years ago

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Stephanie H.A2Kwiziq community member

marron ou brun?

I have seen brown (in English) as both marron and brun in French, how are they different or is either correct?

Asked 3 years ago

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