French language Q&A Forum

Quite often my written answer is marked wrong simply because I failed to insert a space before punctuation.  I am trying to train myself to add the space, but it does not come naturally for me when I write in English.  Why do you insert a space before certain punctuation marks, notably exclamation, colon and question mark?  For example:  This sentence !  and This list :  and This question ?

It seems you do not insert a space before other punctuation marks, such as period or comma, for example:  

Like this,  or Like that.

Why ?

Just wondering why it's 'en matinee', but 'dans la soiree?'

I'm continually confused about using des!

So, it's the plural of un/une (countable things). However it also seems to be used as a partitive article - as in the example "Tu veux des epinards?" (Do you want (some) spinach (uncountable thing)). Is epinards plural, and hence the use of des???

Any and all help very much appreciated!

Belinda

I see that it accepts "Vous avez un bon d'achat?" but not "Avez-vous un bon d'achat?". Does the formation of the verb really dictate the usage of the noun, or is this an anomaly that slipped through the cracks?  Thanks 

 Why is the final "t" in "mat" pronounced?

Given that "le teint" is masculine I would think that the "t" would be silent. If one were to describe her as having "la peau matte" then the final "t" would be pronounced.

Thank you for your answer in advance.

What is the common french word for someone who is a  "tattletale", specifically a child.  I have seen the verb "dénouncer" in my lessons but not the noun.  What would be used in a primary school where there are always children who "tattletale"? Dénounceur/euse?    Merci!