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Jean W.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Difference between prendre vs mettre du temps

Bonjour à tous,

In translating the idea of the time it takes to do something, are mettre and prendre interchangeable? Or are there specific situations for the use of each ?

Thanks in advance.

Asked 7 years ago

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marla W.A2KwizIQ community member

Is there no such thing as la professeuse?

Asked 8 years ago

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D g.B1KwizIQ community member

Quelques-uns/unesI don''t see the use of these pronouns but have come across them elsewhere. Do they serve as indefinite pronouns? In which contexts might they be used? Perhaps a lesson on these?

Asked 9 years ago

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Christiana M.A0KwizIQ community member

what does A0 mean

Asked 9 years ago

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C R.A1KwizIQ community member

Coca vs. cola

Why is it "coca" rather than "cola"? Is that because it is a brand?

Asked 5 years ago

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Lynn B.C1KwizIQ community member

Does the phrase "il est mort" mean "he is dead" as well as "he died"?

Asked 9 years ago

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M. d.B1KwizIQ community member

okay? What is the difference between ça va and ça marche? If you agree to do something with someone and not say simply d'accord

Asked 1 year ago

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Leah V.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Can anyone explain the difference between continuer à and continuer de? thank you

Asked 8 years ago

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Augusta O.A1KwizIQ community member

Hello why can I say j’habite dans Paris

Asked 7 years ago

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Melody S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

use of plus-que parfaitAs a first step into B2 territory, I'm trying to understand how/when this tense is used. My first idea is that it is used in a "story- telling" way. e.g. Elles étaient allées manger une glace. They had gone to eat an ice cream.... Thus they were not home when the tree fell in their house. Or: "I know a tree fell on their house- are they okay? Yes, they had gone to eat an ice cream." So, am I going in the right direction as far as understanding how this tense is used?

Asked 10 years ago

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