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GerryA2Kwiziq community member

Using etre for the passe compose of descendre

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CatrionaC1Kwiziq community member

À l'extérieur v. dehorsWe were supposed to translate Daniel lives outside the city. I used "à l'extérieur de and it was marked wrong. The explanation was à l'extérieur is used in the geographical sense. To me, something being outside a city is pretty geographical. Also, I checked Linguee and this is what I got. Please note that most of the quotes in this list are from government websites. "https://www.linguee.com/english-french/search?source=auto&query=outside+the+city

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StevenC1Kwiziq community member

Why are the 's' in "cette fois-là" and the 't' in "cette nuit-là" pronounced?

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BarbaraC1Kwiziq community member

Anthony brings his sunglasses (in case it's sunny.) (on a C1 test)My answer - Anthony apporte des lunettes de soleil au cas où il ferait du soleil. Marked nearly correct. Your correct answer - .......... au cas où il ferait BEAU. Doesn't that mean - in case the weather is nice, beautiful? Can you also say -- au cas où il y aurait du soleil. Please explain.

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CrystalMaidenC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Qui or Que before Tu?

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CharlesC1Kwiziq community member

chemical elements ending in 'e'

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KC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Savoir, the subjunctive and the ne explétifBonjour, : "Why is my answer with … "peur qu’ils ne sachent" wrong? Neither the lesson nor the discussion include an example with peur and the "ne explétif".

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