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Maarten K.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Not quite correct that «dont» replaces «possession + de»

«Dont + possession» replaces «possession + de». The 'possession' is named in both expressions, it is just found in a different position. It is placed directly before de or found directly or indirectly after dont.

Asked 6 years ago

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Gary B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Bon d'achat

I see that it accepts "Vous avez un bon d'achat?" but not "Avez-vous un bon d'achat?". Does the formation of the verb really dictate the usage of the noun, or is this an anomaly that slipped through the cracks? Thanks

Asked 4 years ago

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Aashpreet K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Doubt on Sentences with Depuis

As per this lesson, would it be wrong to use the passé composé in ALL positive sentences with DEPUIS??

For example - "Vous avez grossi depuis l'année dernière."? Is it incorrect? [You have gained weight since last year]. Is it a must to use present tense ONLY over here?

So, "Vous grossissez depuis l'année dernière." - (Present Tense) [You have been gaining weight since last year]

Asked 2 years ago

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Carole G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

La Castafiore?

One of the quizzes has a sentence: La Castafiore faints (s'évanouir) all the time.

This question is totally unrelated to reflexive verbs, but I can't figure out what La Castafiore is. Can you give a little history on this noun, please? I enjoy picking up a little non-grammar knowledge from time to time. Thanks.

Asked 4 years ago

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Anita P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

C’était un peu du n’importe quoi

C’était un peu du n’importe quoi- why isn’t it “c’était un peu de n’importe quoi “ ? I always thought that de was used after a quantity ?

Asked 4 years ago

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Rachel T.C1Kwiziq community member

loyaux/fidèles

I came across "Mes amis sont très..." with the prompt, "My friends are very loyal.", during a practice exercise mixed with other assorted grammar concepts. Not realizing at the time that it was an exercise to practice different -al endings, my first instinct was to put "fidèles" rather than "loyaux". Could "fidèles" be an alternative answer?

Asked 4 years ago

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Luiz G.A2Kwiziq community member

Doubt about the position of "au Père Noël"

Hello!
I saw that the correct answer was "la liste au Père Noël de ma fille"; does "lire la liste de ma fille au Père Noël" sounds/is wrong to french ears? Is there some rule or lesson about this?

Thanks in advance,
Luiz

Asked 5 years ago

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D. A.A2Kwiziq community member

vowel pronounced,???

when the next word starts w a vowel, is there a specific reason why the s of the conjugated verb is not pronounced?

Asked 5 years ago

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Teltas ..C1Kwiziq community member

Wrong pronunciationVous devriez recoudre à la main.

Dans cette phrase une prononciation d'un mot recoudre [ʀ(ə)kudʀ] est [ vɔ kudʀ]

Corrigez-la

Asked 5 years ago