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Paul F.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Apprendre et enseigner

I have seen that the verb « apprendre » can mean both to learn and to teach in French. And I also know that « enseigner » can sometimes mean to teach (but in a narrower sense, and it can never mean to learn). My question is : Can one say in this exercise « je lui ENSEIGNERAI à être indépendante et forte » or is this just a wrong usage of this verb?

Asked 5 years ago

Randa A.A1Kwiziq community member

the note says no feminine for chaud, what about froid....can I say Elle a froide

Asked 8 years ago

Drew B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

À quoi ça sert? Ça veut dire quoi, ça?

How would "what's that (used) for" and "what does that mean" look in french (considering the three ways of asking question(s))?

1) À quoi ça sert? Que veut dire ça?

2) Ça sert à quoi? Ça veut dire quoi, ça?

3) Qu'est-ce que ça sert? Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire?

Asked 5 years ago

Jean W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

En pleine ville, en plein Paris ?Why is the masculine form "plein" used for Paris even though ville is feminine. Is "plein" used for all cities ?

Asked 8 years ago

D. B.B1Kwiziq community member

Futur simple Vs conditionnel presentThe tip says to decide between je form for future simple and conditionnel present for pouvoir by comparing 'i will have to' with 'i could'. I thought 'i will have to' is 'je devrais' and future simple for pouvoir would translate to 'i will be able to'

Asked 6 years ago

Diana S.A1Kwiziq community member

is 'vien' necessarily followed by de

Asked 9 years ago

Alan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

No-one would use " They had had to retake the exam," in written or spoken English. One would possibly say "They'd had to retake the exam", but the simplest form "They had to retake the exam", is the commonest usage.

Asked 8 years ago

Steven F.C1Kwiziq community member

Asked 7 years ago

Sherilyn P.B2Kwiziq community member

I still get confused on when to you use Le sien, La sienne and lui and elle

Asked 6 years ago

Daniela C.A2Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Sao Paulo en Brazil

Asked 9 years ago

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