French language Q&A Forum

In the case here, the act of receiving presents serves as a general statement about Christmas. To my mind no specific Christmas is understood here; instead all Christmases seem to be the explicit understanding.

Thus, following your grammar explanation, the more correct grammar choice seems to be "à".

Why does the text use "Ces derniers mois"?  We are directed to a lesson which uses "mois derniers."

Hi Kwiziq,

I have noticed a few new lessons show up but then dissapear, e.g. meaning of Pauvre.

If these are yet to be released lessons then thats fine, I just wondered if these was a problem with my subscription.

Great work as usual !

Why is the ne explétif used in this informal spoken conversation? I thought that it was usually used in formal French.

what does this have to do with the way you pronounce the words in french? wouldn't you just say them the way you would in English

You say that most words ending in -e are feminine, and yet don't give a single example...  Same for masculine....  Wouldn't it make sense to actually list at least a few of the most common words that someone at the A1 level should know? I would be more likely to remember a rule if I'm looking at examples of that rule....  I mean, isn't that the point of examples?  To help clarify and to help it stick in you brain.  You only give examples of words that are the exceptions.  While I understand your point, it seems kind of odd to me.