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Can the verb 'faufiler' be used in this context?
Word reference translates flavor or flavour as either la saveur or le goût, except for yogurts or ice creams, in which case le parfum is preferred. So, in the text, since we are talking about desserts in general, why not allow saveur or goût?
I am confused about when I can use duquel ,delaquelle etc instead of dont
Pourquoi on utilise le subjonctive avec cette phrase:
Ce sont les meilleures vacances qu'elle ait passées !
Mais pas avect celle-ci:
Ces chanteurs sont les pires que j'ai écoutés !
Je note l'explication qui suit:
Therefore, Le Mode Indicatif can only be used in such cases where the sentence refers to established true facts or statements.
À propos de la dernière phrase, est-ce qu'il serait possible d'employer "leur entreprise" au lieu de "leur commerce"?
I notice the recommended translations of 'who herself became Queen of France' are all 'qui elle-même devint reine de France'.
But I assume you could also write 'qui devint elle-même reine de France' ?
Or does this sound less natural to French ears?
As I understand it, dans can also be used when the sentence implies a future action but not duration?
You show the flag mounted with both the blue side and the red side against the flagpole. This is clearly incorrect.
The Kwiz linked to this lesson had the question: "Ce jour-là, Marie découvrit la vérité"
It seems a bit illogical to class découvrir as a regular -ir verb, because it isn’t one in the present (even if it behaves as such in the passé simple).
would 'j'ai achete pour ma mere un weekend' be correct ? ( cant do the accents )
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