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Connor K.C1Kwiziq community member

Subjunctive with 2 different subjectsIs it possible to use subjunctive to say things such as; J'ai peur que je sois stupide Ou Elle souhaite qu'elle ait eu rainson Or is it ONLY if there are two, distinctly different subjects?

Asked 8 years ago

Anushree M.A0Kwiziq community member

Es and ezWhy is there a difference : tu habites and habitez- vous. Es in ending of habitate in tu and ez in vous?

Asked 6 years ago

Chris M.A0Kwiziq community member

why is this in the plural and not the singular "Je finis mes devoirs."

Asked 7 years ago

S. P.A2 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Can someone please explain the Subjunctive to me!When is it used? Have you got any real examples?

Asked 10 years ago

fiona K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

If I can say 'telephone-lui, why can I not say "regarde-lui? I cannot see the difference.

Asked 7 years ago

Debra E.A2Kwiziq community member

Je viens de Paris. Is it both: I come from Paris AND I am coming from Paris

Asked 6 years ago

Michelle P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

haïr vs détesterWhat is the difference between haïr and détester? Couldn't I just as easily say Je te déteste and so on? Is one "stronger" than the other.

Asked 6 years ago

Diane L.B1Kwiziq community member

Meaning of expression “je me suis fait avoir comme un bleu”

What is the English for “ je me suis fait avoir comme un bleu.”

Asked 4 years ago

Jennifer C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

J'ai su que tu étais venu me voir? I found out that you had come to see me.Is this a usual way to say I found out. Why is the verb trouver or perhaps découvrir not used?

Asked 8 years ago

Surendra B.A1Kwiziq community member

Translating 'Je vais en ville'This literally means 'I am going in/inside town', but actually it means 'I am going to town'. Can you explain the french reasoning behind this usage. And is this correct 'Je vais à ville' for 'I am going to town'?

Asked 8 years ago

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