French language Q&A Forum

When to use étre and avoir?

The english translation seems same.

E.g: I had....

Please help!

I've read this many times and it just doesn't make sense to me. Anyone else having touble with this?

Please can you explain why 'Rester" is used in this answer to a test question rather than simply using the future of to sit and, secondly why not 'il finisse' after jusqu'à ce que?

(I did post this earlier in the week but have not had a response. many thanks)

Slightly better, but still "no cigar"  --  Some of the problems are vocabulary, but others are apparently confusion re: the verbs - which tense is appropriate - and when to use "on" instead of "nous"

Bonjour!

Can I make any regular verb a reflexive verb (but not the other way around)? If so, then it must follow that its auxiliary in passé composé be être and not avoir?

Merci :)

I understand when to use the qui/que part and have no problem. I cannot wrap my brain around when to use ce qui instead of qui and ce que instead of que can someone explain?

Can someone help? I learnt what I thought was a beautiful French expression with 'comprendre' which meant basically "I am confused".  It woud be in a form like "I am confused please explain it to me more".. with the verb comprendre.

This lesson reminded me of it but I cannot recall the precise syntax now! Anyone?  Thanks!

Hi, as I understand, the use of 'ne' in everyday 'street French' is gradually being omitted. Could you please clarify to what extent 'ne' is still used in this context. 

Thank you 

Hello, Here in Canada the usual translation of cinnamon is "cannelle" but I see in this exercise it is shown as "canelle" with just one 'n'.  Can you please let me know if this is an alternate spelling or perhaps, a regional difference? Thank you in advance. 

As always, your exercises and site are terrific and very much appreciated!  :-)