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R. E.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Soudain vs. soudainement?

In this example, I am wondering why soudainement is not used (adding "ment" to the feminine version of an adjective).

I am looking at this sentence and soudain seems to be used as an adverb/is that why no "ment". If so would you please provide me with an example where soudainement might be used? Many thanks.

On regardait les lucioles, et soudain toutes ont disparu.

Asked 6 years ago

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Jenny B.A1Kwiziq community member

Why do you use j'y suis tombe. Why "j'y and not je

Asked 9 years ago

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Bozena I.A2Kwiziq community member

Je suis en classe / Je suis dans la classe

Je suis en classe - I'm in class

Je suis dans la classe - I'm in the classroom

... I actually don't see the difference between 'classe' in both sentences
in my understanding both sentences could mean I'm in class or I'm in the classroom

Asked 3 years ago

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akanksha s.A0Kwiziq community member

when we should use j'ai instead of je suis

Asked 5 years ago

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Eldra C.B1Kwiziq community member

le bébé is masculine only?

What is baby girl in French?

Asked 4 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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jot a.A0Kwiziq community member

Vous habitez ou

Asked 7 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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Park J.A0Kwiziq community member

Gros vs Grand

It says here that 'my nose is small but their noses are big' is translated to 'Mon nez est petit, mais leurs nez sont gros' . Is there a certain reason why it is "gros" isntead of "grand" ? Or is it just an optional thing?

Asked 5 years ago

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Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

arriver, to manage, also uses être as the auxiliary verb?I answered the quiz using 'as arrivé' for 'managed', but it was marked wrong and this is the linked page. There are other verbs which sometimes and avoir and sometimes être depending on meaning. Do I correctly understand that with arriver it only uses être? Thank you, Terri

Asked 7 years ago

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