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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Is, tomber par terre, idiomatic?If not, why not use, plancher? And what happened to the definite articles?
Asked 9 years ago
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Sherry M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
How do you say "within an hour"?"Dinner will be served within an hour" was the wrong choice on the test for "le dîner sera servi dans une heure". If I wanted to be less precise than "in an hour's time", how would I express that?
Asked 8 years ago
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Terri R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
à l'épicerie vs chez l'épicerieOn the week 70 writing challenge, A1 level, the question is 'Je vais ____ épicerie." I wrote chez l'épicerie, but it was marked wrong. If one says "Je vais chez le dentist" or "Je vais chez la boulangerie", why would 'chez l'épicerie' be wrong? I don't see a difference. Thanks for the help! Terri
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
La vs. leAsked to translate "Bernard sends it to her" I would have expected something like "Bernard le lui envoit". Instead, The answer given is "Bernard la lui envoit". Can you shed light on this?
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Andrew K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Les cloches sont passées Les cloches sont passées ce matin pour apporter les œufs de Pâques. The bells passed this morning to bring the Easter eggs. HINT: (In France, it's bells that bring the Easter eggs, not a bunny!) Is this expression idiomatic as the rules above dont seem to apply or have I missed something? Thanks.
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Catherine D.A1Kwiziq community member
If I wanted to say "I don't need" would I say je n'ai pas besoin or je n'ai besoin pas? I'm not sure I'm finding this phrase difficult!
Asked 7 years ago
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Christine S.A2Kwiziq community member
Why is it: je vais leur téléphoner but tu détestes les entendre?
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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
The pronunciation of plusApart from when liaison occursas mentioned in this lesson, when is the s pronounced in plus. Confused.
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M H.B1Kwiziq community member
Is there a liaison in the sentence Je vais à la poste?I read that a liaison is "forbidden" before the letter a, yet I have heard it used on a french study program for the foreign services. What is the correct usage? Thank you.
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Catherine B.B2Kwiziq community member
Kwik Kwiz Question 1Hello, why is it that in all the examples in this lesson 'chaque' means 'each' but the options of answers to this question (Chaque mardi, je vais à la bibliothèque) do not have that as an option (I thought the meaning was 'Each Tuesday, I go to the library')? I am confused. regards Catherine
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