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Clif S.B1Kwiziq community member

'Ils ont été' In the example above this example seems a little misleading. Stated by itself, it seems as though it would be imparfait because it sounds to me that it could be describing a state of being in the past. Correct? In order to be passé composé wouldn't it have to describe an action with a clear ending? (after he canceled on them they were disappointed) ?

Asked 8 years ago

Aaron G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Should the "s" be pronounced at the end of "plus" in this (positive) construction?The example voice pronounces it before "les gens" but not elsewhere. Which is correct?

Asked 8 years ago

John C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Partir Must be followed by a preposition but does Sortir?It seems as though "sortir" MUST be followed by "de + a place" and never "pour + a place" but the lesson is much less emphatic about "sortir" than "partir." Do the same rules apply? "Sortir is not always instransitive as in your lesson with Sortir + Avoir in the passé composé. Je sors pour Londres or Je sors Londres are not possible. Is that correct?

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Barb P.B2Kwiziq community member

maisons dans lesquelles j'ai vécu : choice of passé composé Since living in these towns would have been ongoing for periods of time, why not imparfait?

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Jenny B.A1Kwiziq community member

Why do you use j'y suis tombe. Why "j'y and not je

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Roisin M.B1Kwiziq community member

When should you use the passé simple instead of other past tenses

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Sheldon P.B2Kwiziq community member

When do you use en instead of y?

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Kate K.B2Kwiziq community member

Ce que / Ce qui instead of Que or Qui alone.Hello. I think I understand when to use ce qui instead of ce que and vice versa, but I can't find the lesson that explains when to use ce que / ce qui instead of que or qui alone. Thanks for any help!

Asked 8 years ago

keneilwe M.A0Kwiziq community member

Je habite à Johannesburg en Afrique du Sud

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Kent M.A2Kwiziq community member

J'habite à Melbourne

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