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H. A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Do the antonyms follow the same rules?

The lesson implies that "vieux" and "ancien" follow the same usage rules as "neuf" and "nouveau", i.e. objective and subjective, respectively. But according to the lesson on Movable Adjectives, in the case of "ancien" at least, it is the placement of the adjective before or after the noun that determines whether it is translated subjectively or objectively.

Which lesson is correct?

Asked 4 years ago

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isaac t.C1Kwiziq community member

Why J’en déduis instead of je déduisIn this sentence “ J'en déduis donc que vous vous fournissez en matières premières dans la région ?”, why is it j’en déduis instead of je déduis. What does the ‘en’ stand for?

Asked 2 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Would "je n'avais aucun choix" work also? (Last sentence)

Asked 7 years ago

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lau k.A1Kwiziq community member

How do you become good at constructing sentences?

Good construction of phrases, using right tenses

Asked 5 years ago

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Maren W.C1Kwiziq community member

Why "Ils sont punis..."?

In the micro quiz, the first question is "Ils sont punis pour avoir sali leur chambre." Why is être used with punir? In the second question, it uses avoir (as I expected). Thanks in advance!

Asked 6 years ago

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Anita P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Soi-même

Presumably ‘soi-même’ can also be used for ‘itself’ ?

Asked 4 years ago

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Purbita D.B1Kwiziq community member

va-t-il se passer

"what is going to happen?" is translated as "que va-t-il se passer?" Why is "il" used here?

Asked 5 years ago

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J. L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

QUESTION #1 on the short quiz.

I love the question and its hint "How would you say ''I haven't been in France for long.'' ?(literally: I haven't long arrived to France.)

The answer: Je ne suis pas arrivé en France depuis longtemps.

Je ne me sens pas intelligent et j'ai l'air stupide comme ça depuis longtemps !!! I think i get it! I know I got it! OOOPS me no get it!!

The hint imposes a thought process on the reader which would not be there otherwise. Clever... it reinforces the understanding of the verb 'arriver' as a sort of process.... and shakes up the marbles in the old nuggin.

However!!! My question. I arrived in France 'yesterday' and I am telling someone today that "I haven't been in France for long". I am thinking it calls for the Present indicative and depuis. Since i was in France as of yesterday(the past) and am still here today (the present).

Je ne suis pas en France depuis longtemps!!!

Without the hint and its imposition of the verb 'arriver' then doesn't this question change dramatically.

Help!!!!!!!

Asked 6 years ago

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Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Using 'de' before Numbers in French

Can you please explain when 'de' is used before a number in French?

- Le nombre de décès a été de 54600. (Does it mean 'was at' or ' was about'?)

- La population a augmenté l'année dernière de 3,46,000 personnes. (Does it mean 'increased to' or 'increased by' here?)

- Le prix est de 500 dollars.

And, is there a general rule about using "de" before numbers? Please explain?