In a recent test I was asked to complete the following; Yves a les yeux…….( Yves has brown eyes). I wrote Yves a les yeux bruns which was deemed incorrect; why? My Harraps French English Dictionary assures me that either brun or marron can be used in this context.

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Michael R.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Je n'en attendais pasAs Judy and Marnie ask. What does the en replace? I am assuming a structue like 'attendre qqch de qqn'. With the de vous for 'de qqn' the end. Is there an implied phrase such as 'I expected nothing less (of this service) from you'?

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Maren W.C1KwizIQ community member

When to use subjunctive commands

I don't see in the lesson where it explains when to use the subjunctive conjugation for commands versus standard imperatif. Thanks!

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Christie K.A2KwizIQ community member

I don't understand the difference between these two answers?

This was the sentence: Vous veniez me voir chaque semaine.

Two of the options for the answer are "You used to come and see me every week." and "You had come to see me every week."

Same idea with this sentence: Nous allions en Espagne tous les etes. (Sorry, don't know how to get the accents on my keyboard).

Two of the options for the answer are "We used to go to Spain every summer." and "We were going to Spain every summer."

For me, in both situations the two answers mean the same thing and were both correct but I had to pick one. l don't understand how they are different and why one is correct and the other isn't. I'm guessing it's a subtle nuance I'm missing. Can you please explain? Thanks!

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Diane d.C1KwizIQ community member

est sorti v. était sorti

The film was released in 2002 = Le film est sorti en 2002. Classic passé composé. But I'm trying to understand the usage of plus que parfait. What does it mean if you say "Le film était sorti en 2002?"' Is that the film had been released?

Asked 6 years ago

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DYLAN A.A1KwizIQ community member

Pouvoir + infinitive form

Bonjour,

I have a question about saying pouvoir + infinitive of a verb. For example: Je peux parler Francais. Why does this translate to "I can speak French" when the verb Parker means TO speak? Wouldn't it translate to "I can to speak French"? Or do we always use the infinitive to express capabilities? What else would we use the infinitive form for? Merci beacoup!

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Anne D.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Expressing "this time last year"

I’m interested to know how you’d say "this time last year" in French? In English, it emphasises that it’s an exact period ago, so more precise than "il y a un an".

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fiona K.B2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

L'huile d'olive est supérieure à l'huile de maïs.

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