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K. M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
... elle ait eu son examen” is translated as “she got her exam.” Is that the same as “she passed her exam”? If so, can we just stay with “she passed her exam”? If we were saying she got her degree or got her license, it would not be a problem. 
Asked 7 years ago
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Mysterious StrangerKwiziq community member
How to use on ose à peine

Hi can you pls explain how to use " on ose à peine dire/ énoncer"

Asked 5 years ago
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Oldrich G.A1Kwiziq community member
Can I skip the cities/countries lessons till later?I've been doing your excellent course for almost a week. For me, the dynamic algorithmic quizzes are a superb feature. I believe in "Active recall", as used in Anki.

I'm still in the "initial enthusiasm" stage, where I try to take maximum advantage of the initial surge, before gradually levelling off to a normal rate.

On today's dashboard, I notice that there are five recommended lessons relating to countries, cities, and so on.

I'm striving to think of a reason why it would be great to know, for example, "la Cornouailles". I suppose if I were in France, and someone asked me if I came from "la Cornouailles", I could say "Oui", or possibly "Non".

I've worked in five countries having five different language. (That's why I now speak and write very short sentences. Sorry about that.) I don't recall ever needing to know the name of a different country, or a town in a different country.

So, is it possible for me to simply postpone these lessons until later? Would that screw up my Dashboard? If I do the quizzes quickly by giving the first anwer that occurs to me, would that confuse the bot?

Thanks.
Asked 6 years ago
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Jean W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
To have a passion for....

Bonjour à tous et à toutes,

I have seen the word passion used with both 'de" and 'pour' but I do not understand the difference in usage. Would be grateful for an explanation, merci !

Asked 5 years ago
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Fran B.A1Kwiziq community member
When I say Le mardi et le jeudi , [je nage] or [ je faire de la natation] à cinq heur. Which one would be correct?

It is a regular activity bit Je faire de la natation seems wrong in this context.

Asked 6 years ago
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Jinn X.B2Kwiziq community member
I wonder why the plural form of tête not used in "Nous nous grattons la tête"
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Trenton H.A1Kwiziq community member
Bonjour

Can you please tell me the placement of it in regards to all the verbs like present, passe compose, futur simple, etc? please i need it for my exam


Asked 7 years ago
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mimi l.C1Kwiziq community member
A qui vs A laquelle

The question: La personne ________ je pense me rend heureux.

I wrote "a qui" but "a laquelle" was marked correct...Why is "a qui" nearly correct and not correct when your examples show that both are correct?

Asked 6 years ago
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loreen h.A1Kwiziq community member
I get a reward 5quizes in single day while I am superquizer, how can I beneficiate from my reward?!!
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Eric D.C1Kwiziq community member
A question about the English

I have a point to make about the English.  It involves a very common mistake.  When using a gerund it should be modified by an adjective.  From the examples above:  It has been a day without him eating is not correct, it should be; It has been a day without his eating.  He came without your knowing.  I won`t leave without your kissing me goodbye. etc.

Asked 5 years ago
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