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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Reviewing this, I find I'm confused anew. From the earlier lesson:Tu aimes mon pull ? -Oui, il est très beau. But above: À qui sont ces livres? Ce sont mes livres. Since the books under discussion are specific, why would one not say, Ils sont mes livres?

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Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Re La fleur est jolie. Elle est jolie: could one also sayC'est jolie?

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steven l.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

A bit off topic, but...In the third example, "Il est important qu'il apprenne ses lecons", how come it's not "c'est important"?

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Garry B.A1Kwiziq community member

article ici ? (un)Il etait ivrogne

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Jeziel G.A0Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Los Angeles, aux États-Unis.

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Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Must haveWhat if you wannt to say. Someone must have done something, how would you say that? For example. Where is she? She must have gone to the shops. Like Kevin also like this lesson. Merci bien

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Andrew S.A2Kwiziq community member

Why use notre and not nosI can't see how to decide which to use when used in this context

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sue c.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Hardly" eg can you swim? answer "hardly" English can respond to a question by saying hardly can it be used in the same way in french. thank you

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Vanessa P.B2Kwiziq community member

Hi. I am confused about some of the sentences in this lessonSome sentences seem very similar to "will have" (futur antérrior) and I can't tell the difference. For example: Apparemment, ils seraient partis ce matin. Apparently, they would have left this morning. Selon Tom, elles seraient rentrées chez elles vers 3 heures. According to Tom, they would have come home around 3. Why would you not say"According to Tom, they will have come home around 3" or "Apparently they will have left this morning"?

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