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Do these sentences only use être because they are using DRMRSVANDERTRAMP verbs?

Near the bottom of the lesson, the green box says ‘-CER and -GER verbs take ç and extra e in front of -a, but not in front of -è’ then is followed by an example with commença. I know that’s the correct spelling; so I don’t understand the ‘extra e’ bit. Please explain. Hang on, the penny is dropping...it’s an extra ‘e’ just after -ger and not -cer ? Perhaps this could be made clearer ?

I received this question in a quiz: "Les femmes travaillent: ________ lavent et les autres cuisinent."

Isn't "quelques-unes" another correct way to say "some of them?"

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The film was released in 2002 = Le film est sorti en 2002. Classic passé composé. But I'm trying to understand the usage of plus que parfait. What does it mean if you say "Le film était sorti en 2002?"' Is that the film had been released?

I am just wondering why ´pressé is not in the infinitive after ´tu ne semblais pas pressé’?

Merci

"On est censes marcher".   I have never seen a lesson on this usage.  Is censer a verb--I can't find it.  Is there a lesson on this?

«C'était tellement amusant qu'il y est retourné plus tard.It was such fun that he went back later! Note that in each case where être is the auxilliary, the verb retourner is followed by a preposition (en, sur, dans, à etc.).  

So, in these cases retourner is usually about going back somewhere, or returning somewhere.»

I think the explanation needs a little expansion - considering it is contradicted by the example immediately preceding it.

how do I say " it will be our golden wedding anniversary later this year"

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Hi, I notice you can use "better" for feelings but what about for smell? How would you say, "It smells better"? Thank you!!!