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I do not understand why the expression correctly reads dix heures vingt-trois instead of more simply dix heures vingt trois? In other words what is the rule for adding a hypen in this expression. I did not see this need to add hyphen mentioned in the lesson.
Follow up of a question from Sally ~ 1 year ago.
In the context of the 'story' the mermaid is resting on the beach at sunset and 'also likes to collect seashells'. For me, the first interpretation that comes to mind from this is 'I gather shells' not 'I am a collector of shells'. Currently ramasser is being 'corrected' to collectionner - « ramasser des coquillages » is not given as an option.
The discussion below, Larousse definitions, and the use of "collectionner les", all indicate that 'collectionner' is more specific to 'being done by a collector' than just gathering. I don't think 'collectionner' is the best choice here as, without other context, the majority of beach walkers 'collecting' shells are not 'collectors' of seashells. Regardless of that, ramasser is definitely an acceptable interpretation in this context. And in that case 'ramasser des coquillages'. Can it be added?
Le rose va à ma sœur. Pink suits my sister. To say “Pink suits her”. Would it be: Le rose la va. I base this on the quiz... Ces chassures nous vont. (Correct). Ces chassures vont á nous. (Incorrect)
Hello,
The lesson says that prendre and its derivatives take avoir as an auxiliary verb, including se méprendre. My understanding from previous lessons is that reflexive verbs takes être as the auxiliary. Can you please clarify? Thanks!
Maren
For the last section, would it also be ok to use "on" instead of "nous": "on peut enfin ouvrir nos cadeaux !"? I thought that was acceptable, but Kwiziq didn't seem to like it.
The lesson states that « que » always follows « Je trouve » yet « Je trouve que Halloween est... » is given as a right answer.
I'm confused about the usage of the adverb "mieux" and "meilleur(e)". In the sentence "J'aime bien ta voiture, elle est mieux que la leur." adverb "mieux" is used, so the adverb now describes how the car *is*. So, I saw the verb "to be" being described by both the adverb and the adjective and I have no idea why it is so.
If there is a lesson for that, that will help a lot.
To "Je suis partie ________ jours."
I answered "...pour une quinzième de..."
Is it incorrect to say "partie pour une quinzième de.." ?
Elle vient de it self means just then why juste is added
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