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Rebecca L.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is it "le hôtel" and not "l'hôtel"? Isn't it l' before a noun that sounds like it starts with a vowel?

Asked 4 years ago

S. P.A2Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

How do I say "he never calls me back?"I just can't work out the best way to say this

Asked 11 years ago

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

vu vs regardéfor the translation, Yes we've seen them (films) I had "Oui, nous les avons vus" and it was marked incorrect while "nous les avons regardés" was the correct answer. Shouldn't either response be correct?

Asked 8 years ago

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Chère petite amie or chère amieIn 2.Sa ___ le quitte. (His dear girlfriend leaves him, I put petite amie which I thought meant girlfriend, but am marked as nearly right, correct answer being chère amie?

Asked 9 years ago

Donald H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ici vs. làDe temps en temps et de plus en plus, je voix les français utilisent <là> au lieu de <ici>. Est-ce qu'il y a une règle pour ici et là lorsqu'on fait référence à un endroit?

Asked 7 years ago

D. T.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Joue au golf vs. joue du golf?

I see no information on why my answer joue du golf is wrong. Why?

Asked 6 years ago

meouw m.B2Kwiziq community member

Zut alors, another past tense!! When would I the Passe simple?

Asked 10 years ago

Andreas N.B2Kwiziq community member

Difference between 'beaucoup' and 'de nombreux'

What would be the difference between "J'ai lu beaucoup de livres" and "J'ai lu de nombreux livres"?

Asked 5 years ago

Lorie R.C1Kwiziq community member

Une vraie histoire

In the expression "une vraie histoire," is there any implication that the elaborate story is untrue? In English, "quite a story" can suggest that the audience might doubt the truth of the story. Is there any of that implied in French?

Asked 6 years ago

John L.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

En vs DansI think the British and American English are a bit different, so I'm still not quite clear on this. So does "Nous avons mangé en 40 minutes" means we ate for 40 minutes? The duration of our meal was 40 minutes? It took us 40 minutes to eat? And "Nous mangerons dans une heure" means we will have to wait for another hour before we can eat, right?

Asked 9 years ago

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