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5 questions • 32,114 answers • 987,908 learners
Et l'on entend la même chanson, oh !
Why is l' used before 'on' in this sentence?
Why would we say Lève-toi ! versus Lèves-toi ! What is the difference?
It was my understanding that quitter + possessive adjective means quitting permanently whereas quitter + direct article means leaving the place for a day.
In the quiz the options are
Ils partent leur travail à 19h. - incorrect
Ils quittent leur travail à 19h. - correct
however, in the quick lesson it says:
En général, nous quittons le bureau à 18h.We usually leave the office at 6pm.
Il a enfin quitté son travail ! Tant mieux pour lui !He finally quit his job! Good for him!
How does one discern the meaning of quitter between quitting and leaving?
The English “the film industry and film stars have been two of my greatest passions.”
—> in the exercise —>
“l'industrie du cinéma et les stars de cinéma sont deux de mes plus grandes passions.”
But why is it “sont” instead of something like “ont été”?
I thought I heard the "le" but have learned not necessary with parler + language. Was I marked wrong only because it was said, or does "si" make a difference?
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