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Ce qui est essentiel, c'est ça ! / Quel est essentiael What is essential is this!Why is the 2nd sentence wrong ?
In a sentence with a main clause and a si clause, the first uses the conditionell and the second the imparfait. For example, Je partirais si j'avais une voiture. Would it not make more sense to use the conditionelle for the si clause as well? After all, it also expresses a hypothetical situation. Why the different modes in the main clause and the si clause?
Bonjour Madame Cécile !
Sorry for posting another question.
I believe that it’s good to be frank to my teacher and hence I would inform you that I was unable to understand the answer provided by Monsieur Chris(though it was accurate) to the question on the following link->
https://french.kwiziq.com/questions/view/grammar-queries-based-on-conceptsI request you to please provide me with a comprehensive answer to the same which would enhance my learning.
Merci Beaucoup Madame !
Quiz Question:
Nous avons couru aussi vite que avons pu ! (We ran as fast as we could!)
Why is there no "nous" subject pronoun following que?
Please explain the use of "chez" in the example: Qu'est-ce qui te plaît chez Anna ? with the translation "What do you like about Anna?" I'm confused about the use of 'chez.' Merci!
In the C1 writing challenge 'A bad matchmaker":
The answer to the question "who felt ready to date again" is:
"qui se sentait de nouveau prêt à rencontrer des gens"
but:
1. Why is "dater" not accepted for "to date" instead of only several variations on renconter or sortir? (Especially since dating implies more than just meeting.) Is it perhaps more a Quebecois thing than a French thjing?
2. Why is "encore" not accepted for "again" instead of only "de/à nouveau"
I keep messing up on the possession concept. The lesson covers possession using proper names, but does not mention rule for non-proper noun, example, the girl's pen (unless I missed something). The correct way is apparently the pen of the girl, le stylo de la fille, and not le stylo de fille. Can you add a note to the lesson to accentuate this, such as found on Lawless site, https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/possessive-de/
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