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Je suis desolee. Les vaches ont une vie terrible.

Why can't it be "aux fêtes" since the sentence is "at parties"?

Hello, I have been reading FAQs and searching the internet for a way to make a study group or become a teacher in KwizIQ. Is it possible, and if so, how?

Thank you!

I'm wondering why in the sentence: "...during that period, I did not have to take the train.", the imperfect of devoir is used instead of the perfect tense?  Since it is a specific and closed period of time (three weeks), doesn't that mean it's not an ongoing action?  Thanks.  

When the owner is a person, you can alternatively use "de qui" as well as dont:

Les enfants, de qui je connais la maman, sont bien élevés.

The children, whose mum I know, are well behaved.

Can I say that
Les enfants, de qui les pères sont riches, sont bien élevés.

The children, whose fathers are rich, are well behaved

I wish your helps...
Merci beaucoup

Can I say "et je pourrais dormir plus longtemps" instead of "je pouvait"?

Can ensuite be replaced with puis in this sentence?  Are the two interchangeable or is there a slight difference in usage?

Hi there,

I was wondering if someone could explain a little more in detail why we use the present tense in the following example:

"Depuis que je suis toute petite, tout ce qui est français me fascine."

I think I kind of get it for the fascination piece, but not the "since I was little".

Thanks!