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Dottie F.B2Kwiziq community member

Ce qui/que or qui/que

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?

Asked 5 years ago

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Mark P.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

A lot of typing Put these words [Docteur - le - charismatique - Martin] in the right order to say "the charismatic Doctor Martin":

That is the third kwiz in a row I have been given a phrase like that to type.. All the words are there to see and it is purely an exercise in typing.. Can it please be made multiple choice

Thanks

Édit.. Thé very next kwiz, it was multi-choice!.. Souhaits it is there

Asked 4 years ago

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James M.C1Kwiziq community member

Accord of past participle"La devise a ensuite disparu pendant la majorité du XIXe siècle." Why does the preceding sentence say "disparu" and not "disparue"?

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Isabelle S.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It's about time

How is "5:30 AM" or "0530" said in French using the 24-hour clock?

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Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

He started listing all the fish . .

Is there anything wrong with «il commençait à lister tous les poissons» for translation of 'he started listing all the fish' or 'he started to list all the fish'? It seems a more direct translation and grammatically correct, (I think).

Asked 5 years ago

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Sydney B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

verb grammar

Why is it "vous vous êtes forcément posé la question" and not "vous vous êtes forcément posés la question" since the verb is reflexive and in the compound past tense? Is it because the writer intends the "vous" as signaling a singular subject?

Asked 4 years ago

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Kay C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

aller à = to suit

Cecile and Chris I am more confused. Cecile seems to be saying "vous va" could be right as it can be singular but formal. Is it the "ton" which determines which "you" you use?

Asked 5 years ago

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Danielle A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is it "le" + "day of the week"?

Why is the form "le + day of the week" used in this exercise? I thought that form was reserved for habitual activities done on a specific weekday, but since it's a vacation it seems like they're telling us what they are doing in the upcoming week only.

Asked 5 years ago

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Carolyn T.A2Kwiziq community member

avoir besoin de / avoir envie de

I recently did the lesson on "avoir envie de" (Avoir envie de = To feel like, want to (French Expressions with avoir)%252Fsearch%253Fs%253Denvie), which includes as an example "J'ai envie d'aller aux toilettes". I used this phrase in this exercise and was marked wrong. Was it correct? Are there any guidelines for which "need" phrase is most appropriate for a given situation?

Asked 3 years ago

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Melody S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I am totally confused as to what I am supposed to learn"Non, il n'a pas eu son diplôme." means:

No, he hasn't got a degree (marked wrong)

No, he didn't earn his degree (correct)

I simply do not understand what the question is meant reflect. The point is not explained.

Asked 3 years ago

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