Question in quiz: Où est-ce que vous allez dîner ? I wrote le dìner. Why wrong? Thanks.

Liz H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Question in quiz: Où est-ce que vous allez dîner ? I wrote le dìner. Why wrong? Thanks.

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate verbs in the near future in French using aller + infinitive (Le Futur Proche)"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

In the above sentence dîner is a verb: Where are you going to dine?

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Carol G.A2Kwiziq community member

le diner is a noun

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Yes, Carol, le dîner is a noun and dîner is a verb.

Où est-ce que vous allez dîner. -- Where are you going to dine?
Nous allons prendre le dîner chez nous. -- We are going to have dinner at home.

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Question in quiz: Où est-ce que vous allez dîner ? I wrote le dìner. Why wrong? Thanks.

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