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Diane D.C1Kwiziq community member

why "le" as object referring to a feminine noun?In one of your quizzes than answer to a question is "et elle invite des amis pour le goûter." This is referring to tasting an apple tart (une tarte aux fruits) which is feminine. why use le instead of la?"

Asked 6 years ago

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Susanne L.C1Kwiziq community member

But why not explaining when to use "incluant" vs "dont"

Asked 6 years ago

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Rob L.C1Kwiziq community member

Qu'est-ce qui v. qu'est-ce que

In the sentence "What do you miss the most?" the word "what" is the object of the verb. So it would be easy to think that the correct translation is "Qu'est-ce que te manque le plus?" However, in French the construction differs from English. The French construction is essentially "What is missing to you the most"? Hence "what" has become the subject of the verb and accordingly the correct translation is "Qu'est-ce qui te manque le plus?"

Can someone confirm that this analysis is correct please?

Asked 4 years ago

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Stewart H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Mon tableau

The suggested answers to My favourite painting is called "The Sunflowers”, are

Mon tableau favori s'appelle "Les Tournesols” and Mon tableau préféré s'appelle "Les Tournesols”,... Presumably 'Ma painture' could be substituted for 'Mon tableau' ??

Asked 6 years ago

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Victor L.A2Kwiziq community member

Confusing depuis vs pendantWhat is the correct way to say "I have played football since 2001." in French. I thought it should be j'ai joué au foot pendant 2001 considering pendant is only used for events that happened in the past or future with no link to the present. "I have played" doesn't necessarily mean "I'm still playing" , whereas if the question said "i have been playing", then it would definitely be "depuis"

: Je joue au foot depuis 2001.