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Kalpana S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Unclear about preposition use

I can't find a lesson that explains why, for instance, there is no need for a preposition following the conjugated verb espérer in a sentence such as: "J'espère ne pas faire d'erreurs," whereas a sentence such as "il m'a appris à ne pas avoir faire" requires the "à" after the conjugated verb apprendre, just as "le professeur dit de ne pas parler" requries the "de" after dire.

I feel stuck with this problem and would appreciate someone's help.

Thanks so much! Kalpana

Asked 3 years ago

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Maram O.C1Kwiziq community member

"que mamie avait faite exprès pour moi" - where does the faite come from? Why is there an e?

I understand this is plus que parfait, but shouldn't it be avait fait? Why is there an e here?

Asked 3 years ago

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Robert F.C1Kwiziq community member

Using 'ne ... pas' with reflexive verbs in compound tenses (negation)

To quote the lesson

Asked 6 years ago

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Nancy M.A2Kwiziq community member

aimer or plaire

What is more commonly used in French - aimer or plaire?

thank you,

Nancy

Asked 6 years ago

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David C.B1Kwiziq community member

Suggestion on how to improve the website

Hello,

I like this website a lot. It has helped me with learning French. However I think that for this theme it would help a lot if we could see these words in sentences. Just the words does not suffice. It is impossible to see how one would use them. Could this be added?

Asked 6 years ago

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Carol L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

agreement of past participle with verb in number

why is it (nous) sommes alles but nous avons adore... Why does alles correspond to the 2 people involved but adore is singular. I don't recall the lesson in which the verb does or does not agree with the number in the subject. (and why can't I type accents in this part of the program???)

Asked 6 years ago

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Don C.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"il m'emmène avec lui"The final statement of the story is completely in present tense. In U.S. English, the phrase after the comma would be either futur simple or futur proche. (I don't know if U.S. English has "near future" and "simple future".) I am sure I already know the answer, but do the French really keep it in present tense? Is it incorrect to say "il m'emmenerai avec lui" or "il va m'emmener avec lui"? Merci beaucoup.

Asked 6 years ago

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Gaby S.A1Kwiziq community member

My reading level is higher than my oral comprehension, I understand all the above. Do you think I should be working at B1 level?

I love the programme and intend to subscribe. My aim is to reach B2 by the end of the year and C1/2 next year. Please could you advise me on the best way forward.

Kind regards

Gaby Sadowyj

Asked 7 years ago

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Brian L.C1Kwiziq community member

En or l' for seasons

This lesson distinguishes between the use of "en" and "l'". It gives examples of both but fails to provide any information about which one is appropriate and when. One of the comments says that they are interchangeable - which makes no sense as the tests insist they are not?

Asked 5 years ago

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