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Peter M.C1Kwiziq community member

J'aime bien vs. j'aime beaucoup

What is the difference between "j'aime bien" and "j'aime beaucoup?" I wrote "j'aime beaucoup toutes les couleurs," and "beaucoup" was marked incorrect. Thanks!

Asked 4 years ago

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Surendra B.A1Kwiziq community member

Why 'avoir' instead of 'etre' before 'raison'I saw in one of the examples the following sentence. Je crois que mon ami a raison. why is 'a' used before 'raison'. Shouldn't it be 'est' if we speak literally?

Asked 8 years ago

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Susan G.B2Kwiziq community member

Why is it 'ce sont mes livres' not 'c'est'?Above it says when a thing is about to be mentioned always use 'c'est'. The previous mention is in another sentence.

Asked 9 years ago

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Helena F.B2Kwiziq community member

"en même temps" vs. "à la fois"

There seems to be a subtle difference between en même temps and à la fois when expressing "at the same time"; can you state the general rule?

Asked 3 years ago

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Andrew K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Les cloches sont passées Les cloches sont passées ce matin pour apporter les œufs de Pâques. The bells passed this morning to bring the Easter eggs. HINT: (In France, it's bells that bring the Easter eggs, not a bunny!) Is this expression idiomatic as the rules above dont seem to apply or have I missed something? Thanks.

Asked 8 years ago

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Bimpe O.B1Kwiziq community member

Why not make an app?I love you guys and your website and I'm wondering... why not make an app? I'm sure everyone would love it.

Asked 7 years ago

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Herb C.C1Kwiziq community member

Près and Proche

I have not seen this one addressed elsewhere, so I will post it and see if there is any advice. In all the exercises so far, "près de" is used. I am in Quebec and have been using "proche de", which seems to be commonly used.

So - the question: is there some subtle differences in the use of "près" or "proche" which I should learn?

Asked 3 years ago

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Terry W.C1Kwiziq community member

Could you use a subjunctive if one said, 'Je ne sais pas si ....'

Guessing that 'Je ne sais pas si ...' is acceptable ? If so, does the same rule apply to use a subjunctive as you would when 'Je ne sais pas que ...' is used ?

Asked 5 years ago

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Susan M.C1Kwiziq community member

Stress pronouns lui and elle.I am still confused about the stress pronouns lui and elle. Is there a reason why lui is used as a stress pronoun with manquer (à), but elle is not?

Asked 7 years ago

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Kerensa P.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is it en France, en Espagne, en Italie but AU Japan? S'il vous plait

Asked 9 years ago

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