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?

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Leah V.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

agreement of reflexive verbs

Can anyone refer me to the lesson as to why "je me suis brossé les dents" brossé has no extra e and the speaker is a woman. Has to do with "les dents" being the direct object, I think, but would love to read the lesson.

Asked 6 years ago

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Mary Anne B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Cet with année

Usually "cet" goes before a noun that begins with a vowel.

But in this lesson we have "cette année" and "cette epoque."

Evidently, these are exceptions. Is there an explanation for this? Are there other exceptions?

Thank you for your help.

Asked 7 years ago

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marla W.A2Kwiziq community member

Is there no such thing as la professeuse?

Asked 7 years ago

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Janice D.C1Kwiziq community member

Vouliez vs. veuilliezWhen I read signs etc. that seem to use the subjunctive they use "que vous veuilliez" What am I missing? :-)

Asked 9 years ago

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adrienne h.C1Kwiziq community member

des hors d'œuvres vs des amuse-bouches vs canapés vs petits fours?!

In the US, one of the few French words that most of us Americans think we know is "hors d'œuvres"-- to us, it means appetizers. Yet, "hors d'œuvres" isn't an option in the context of a NY Eve party in France? I think of an "amuse-bouche" being something that is served between courses in an elaborate meal, a "canapé" is something on a cracker (savory biscuit), and a "petits fours" is a tiny cube of cake, frosted with a ganache and decorated daintily. Can someone please clarify?

Asked 2 years ago

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John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

How do you say a "half-bottle" of wine?In the US we call the 375ml-sized bottle a "half-bottle." Is there an equivalent in French that does not mean "half a bottle" but refers to the size of the bottle?

Asked 10 years ago

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