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Ellen S.C1KwizIQ community member

Après-midi: Masculin ou feminin?Google translate says that the word après-midi is masculine, i.e. this afternoon = cet après-midi. But, when I enter "one afternoon", Google translate writes it as: "UNE après-midi", which sounds much better to me than "UN après-midi." Is there some rule about this , and does it apply to any other words in French? Or is Google translate making an error ?

Asked 8 years ago

Bo S.A0KwizIQ community member

What does "D'ou" mean? And why is it not explained?

Asked 10 years ago

Charles v.A1KwizIQ community member

T'asActually I saw people using 't'as' in sitcoms, and I guessed it should be 'tu as'. Do we get to use that once we are more advanced? It's an informal expression, right?

Asked 10 years ago

Kate S.A1KwizIQ community member

Chien or chienne

Without being specific, would one say “j’ai une chienne” or “j’ai un chien” when the dog in question is female?

Asked 5 years ago

Paul F.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

"Espérer que" and the dreaded subjunctive.

The very useful subjunctivisor of Lawless French advises that the verb espérer que when used in the affirmative = no subjunctive (usually in the future tense), whereas espérer que when used in the negative or interrogative = subjunctive. So in this exercise shouldn't it be "Espérons qu'il aura raison"? (as she is definitely affirmatively hoping for this result). Or is the imperative another case where this verb takes the subjunctive? And if so, is this the case for other similar verbs like penser que? And also in the tu and vous forms of the imperative as well as the nous form? Thanks.

Asked 6 years ago

chloe J.A0KwizIQ community member

Hi! Why are there two vous's when using the more formal question??Hi! Why are there two vous's when using the more formal question?? I have seen this before and don't fully understand why vous is repeated... Thanks!

Asked 10 years ago

Beverley R.B2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

What is the difference between the use of le/la meme and pareil?I know that one can say "C'est le/la meme." for "It is the same." Can you not also say "C'est pareil/pareille?

Asked 9 years ago

Paola L.A1KwizIQ community member

Why do we say "Qu'est-ce que tu en penses ?Qu'est-ce que tu en penses ?

Asked 7 years ago

D. A.B2KwizIQ community member

Do city names have gender?According to the lesson below, you have to use de/du depending on a country's gender. Is it the same for cities? https://french.kwiziq.com/my-languages/french/tests/results/1861632/system?quick-lesson-popup=1

Asked 8 years ago

Michael P.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

"Mort" masculine or feminine and when...In the following question, your answer is "us", masculine plural. I looked in a dictionary and found "mort" designated as feminine. But, I also found "faire le mort". Can you explain the shifting genders of "mort"?Thank you.
Les morts sont reven________ à la vie.The dead came back to life.

Asked 5 years ago

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