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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The way I understand devoir, it can mean inevitability in the imparfait such as Il eva it perdre un jour. in the test question, the answer for she had

to replace him was "Elle a dû" vs if it was inevitable, shouldn't "Elle devait" be correct as well?

Asked 6 years ago

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Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can one say "Cela c'est encourageant for "that's encouraging"?

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White L.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Passé Composé of êtreI thought Etre is typically imparfait because it expresses a state of being or background information. "L'accueil du public a été bouleversant." Why is this verb in this sentence PC? Merci!

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Andrea N.B2Kwiziq community member

Can the noun be plural or singular

Je ne voir aucun assiettes. Apparenty it should be assiette. Why does the noun have be singular? I don't see any PLATES!

Asked 4 years ago

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Christopher A.C1Kwiziq community member

Can you help me understand when it is "rappelle" and when it is "rappelles"?

Asked 6 years ago

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James W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I thought it was "forcer à" and not "forcer de" for "compel to do"? Can this be explained please as it why it's followed with "de"?

Asked 4 years ago

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Hasan D.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can I say "qui-sont-ce for saying who are they?

Can I say "qui- sont-ce for saying who are they?
who are they =qui sont-ce?
they are my friends= Ce sont mes amis

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Tom A.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

ça vs cela

Instead of 'si ça avait été mes œufs' could you say 'si cela avait été mes œufs' - or would that be too formal ?

Asked 4 years ago

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Jack B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Le subjonctif v le plus que parfait

The turkey was so burnt that he had had to get another one. Isnt the part after the that subjonctif?

Asked 5 years ago

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Vivian O.B2Kwiziq community member

la fille

Can I use "la fillette" instead of "la petite fille"?

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