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James H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In a sporting activity, why not use `jouer` instead of `faire`?In a sporting activity, why not use `jouer` instead of `faire`?

Asked 6 years ago

Mike P.B2Kwiziq community member

is this required, or is it optional in written French?You seem to imply that it is, but other sources limit it to only highly formal writing.

Asked 9 years ago

Iman c.A0Kwiziq community member

what is the difference between savoir and connaitre ?

Asked 9 years ago

Donald H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nous avons reçu les invitées hier ou nous avons eu les invitées hier?Quel est la réponse correcte? Je ne pense pas qu'on puisse se servir (utiliser) le verbe avoir dans ce cas. D'habitude, je reçois les invitées, n'est-ce pas?

Asked 7 years ago

Kristina C.A1Kwiziq community member

j'habite a edmonton

Asked 9 years ago

John L.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je suisSo I am and I follow is the same? I am you = I follow you = je te suis?

Asked 8 years ago

glen c.C1Kwiziq community member

"I'm good at maths,...." I think that this English translation should drop the "s" on maths.

Asked 7 years ago

Jean W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

concours et compétitionAre these two words completely interchangeable ? If not, in which circumstances are they used ?

Asked 8 years ago

Max K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

NE PAS VOULOIRJe ne veux pas parler avec elle means I REFUSE to speak with her. NE PAS VOULOIR always entails a refusal. To say I don't want to talk with her would be Je n'ai pas envie de parler avec elle. Does any one disagree with the above? This seems pretty fundamental.

Asked 7 years ago

Susan G.B2Kwiziq community member

So much about this I don't understand. To start with. Je me suis fait faire les ongles.Why is it fait not faire or even fais? Also why les ongles and not mes ongles?

Asked 7 years ago

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