French spelling reforms of 1990The French are officially "encouraged" to use the "new spelling" of the reforms of 1990 (but the old forms are still allowed). The new spelling is now taught in schools for example and is included in style guides for various media groups. However your algorithm always seems to correct "plait" to the ancient spelling of "plaît", insisting on the unnecessary circumflex. I'm used to it now, as I have been corrected a number of times in various exercises like this one, but surely this must confuse some of your other subscribers? (In my opinion you should probably mark us correct for both options, but if only one is preferred then maybe it could be the new official spelling?)
P.S. Since writing this, I have found some conjugation guides give : Je plais, tu plais, il plaît, nous plaisons, vous plaisez and ils plaisent. With the circumflex included only in the 3rd person singular (which is the only case where it is followed by a "t"), but I have been unable to find a reason for this, or even whether it is correct?
How would you translate an exchange like this into French:
"Would you like to go for a walk?"
"Yes, after you make me breakfast."
Is it
"Aimerais-tu faire une promenade?"
"Oui, après que tu m'auras préparé le petit déjeuner." ?
avoir des doutes -- > avoir plein de doutes C'est pas comment ça?
This is given as an alternative. Does it have any meaning/use?
Please advice which is correct and why?
- Les personnes des nationalites differents
or
- Les personnes de nationalites differents
The French are officially "encouraged" to use the "new spelling" of the reforms of 1990 (but the old forms are still allowed). The new spelling is now taught in schools for example and is included in style guides for various media groups. However your algorithm always seems to correct "plait" to the ancient spelling of "plaît", insisting on the unnecessary circumflex. I'm used to it now, as I have been corrected a number of times in various exercises like this one, but surely this must confuse some of your other subscribers? (In my opinion you should probably mark us correct for both options, but if only one is preferred then maybe it could be the new official spelling?)
P.S. Since writing this, I have found some conjugation guides give : Je plais, tu plais, il plaît, nous plaisons, vous plaisez and ils plaisent. With the circumflex included only in the 3rd person singular (which is the only case where it is followed by a "t"), but I have been unable to find a reason for this, or even whether it is correct?
No sound starting at "Il est également d'usage... Had to hit Submit button for each segment (0 points) for last third of the dictée!
Merci!
pas de question mais c'est une très bonne histoire!!
Les expression négatives.
Nous ne voulons ni crayons ni stylos.
Nous ne voulons ni de crayons ni de stylos.
Which of the above is right? To my knowledge, always partitive articles are omitted. But I saw some sentences with de.
Please help me with the answers and appropriate reasons
Thanks
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