C’est/Ce sont vs Il/elle estThis is from the lesson- c’est is used when making statements or giving opinions about something in general or nonspecific. The adjective that follows is always masculine. (Sorry, it’s in my notes so not sure if direct quote but probably is.)
Question: Is it not only always masculine but singular as well?
Eg. Tu aimes les montagnes? = You like mountains? (In general)
Would it be - Oui, c’est magnifique!
This question is not specifically in the above lessons:
My understanding is you use il/elle est or ils/elles sont with unmodified religions, nationalities or professions. Is this correct?
Il est professeur. Elles sont catholiques.
BUT if the noun is modified, then use c’est or ce sont plus an article/determiner. Is this correct?
C’est un professeur d’histoire. Ce sont mes amies françaises.
Thank you for your help!
I have noticed this sentence structure in a couple of books. Is it valid, if so are there other adverbs like this?
je ne peux malheureusement pas ....
Mike.
Hello again,
I have a question when looking over my answers and noticing that il me reste is using the impersonal verb shouldn't the suggestion lesson change from direct/indirect object to impersonal verb?
Thanks
Nicole
This is from the lesson- c’est is used when making statements or giving opinions about something in general or nonspecific. The adjective that follows is always masculine. (Sorry, it’s in my notes so not sure if direct quote but probably is.)
Question: Is it not only always masculine but singular as well?
Eg. Tu aimes les montagnes? = You like mountains? (In general)
Would it be - Oui, c’est magnifique!
This question is not specifically in the above lessons:
My understanding is you use il/elle est or ils/elles sont with unmodified religions, nationalities or professions. Is this correct?
Il est professeur. Elles sont catholiques.
BUT if the noun is modified, then use c’est or ce sont plus an article/determiner. Is this correct?
C’est un professeur d’histoire. Ce sont mes amies françaises.
Thank you for your help!
The sentence was, "She is dividing the tasks," and we were supposed to fill in the blank with the verb "repartir." The correct answer was repartissez, but it just didn't sound right to me. I looked up the conjugation in three different places, and they all said it should be "repartez." Can you clarify this?
Nous mangeons du poulet.
Nous prenons un peu de poulet.
The first sentence is "de + le poulet" but the second is "de poulet". Is this because of the "un peu" modifier? What's the rule?
Can you please explain the difference between
Qui est ce qui
Qui est ce que
In one of the quesitons.
Les chauve-souris ne volent pas.What is the plural for chauve-souris? Isn't it Chauves-souris, with 's' added on 'Chauve'. The word Chauves-souris (with s) was used in one of the Kwiziq listening exercises. So I am wondering which spelling is correct.
Bonjour,
Je suis encore jeune pour ouvrir ce truc, je sais! mais le problème, c’est que demain j’ai un examen d’entrée pour une école française et que les questions sont très difficiles pour mon niveau.
que devrais-je faire?« bien qu’on ne s’entend pas, c’est quand même mon frère ». this is not the right place to ask this question but the example is here!
what is the rule that says « c’est quand même » instead of « il est quand même » mon frère?
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