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Il est certain que tu vas nous manquer
The translation of the sentence In the lesson 13.7 seems transposed Il est certain que tu vas nous manquer. It is true that we are going to miss you. Should not it be as follows? It is true (sure) that you are going to miss us. Vit Novak
4 replies - Last post by VitN - June 2, 2020
13. 13.8 subjunctive explanation and presentation
I have heaped enough praise on Rocket French, so I earned now the right to say something awful. The presentation of subjunctive in lesson 13.6 and 13.7 is terrible. In my native Czech I love using subjunctive as it is a very elegant way to grasp the mood....
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - May 24, 2020
Il est important que l'on se connaisse mieux
This sentence gave me a break due to "que l'on" instead of just "q'on". I do sense the answer as l'on is not just "us" but really "us two" (or however many people are present at the moment). Yet at the same time, it does not sound good to say Il est imp...
2 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - May 19, 2020
Hello! Enclosing two examples from lesson 7.3 1. Montons au sommet de la montagne. 2. Descendons jusqu'au refuge de montagne. The first sentence sounds right to me. The second does not. Should it not be "Descendons jusqu'au refuge de LA montagne"? Or if n...
6 replies - Last post by SBack - May 5, 2020
In « car je l’aimais bien cette veste » the program said it means “ because I really liked this jacket” but there are two objects in this sentence: “la” in “l’aimais” and “veste”, shouldn’t it be « car j’aimais bien cette veste » ?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - May 4, 2020
Can anyone tell me why this example in my lesson is: "Nous acheterons assez a manger pour ne pas devoir aller au restaurant" when my logic tells me I want to put it this way: "Nous acheterons assez a manger pour ne devrons pas aller au restaurant" And...
3 replies - Last post by VitN - April 12, 2020
Ton père nous y conduira en voiture
There is a feature through out the lessons, which could help me immensely. Currently the words Ton, Vous ... are rendered blue indicating a hint. If one click on them the hint explains the usage of Tu versus Vous, which is trivial. What is not trivial ...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - April 2, 2020
Leçon 13.7 - J'espère que la cérémonie vous a plu
J'espère que la cérémonie vous a plu In this particular sentence structure, the format ending for the verb "plaire" in the passe compose should be « J'espère que la cérémonie vous avez plu » Please provide your feedback and suggestions.
2 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - February 25, 2020
Error in chapter 4.4 (level 1) ?
In Level 1, chapter 4.4 (interactive audio) is the sentence "Certainement, nous aussi nous avons des plats végétariens”. Shouldn't this be “Certainement, nous avons aussi des plats végétariens”?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - February 25, 2020
Il y a plus de lait dans le frigo. lesson 12.8 informal negation
If I wanted to say to someone "there is more milk in the fridge" Would it not be Il y a plus de lait dans le frigo ? Would it be a mistake? According to the informal negation lesson it would mean the opposite: you just informally drop ne in ne ... plus...
5 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - February 16, 2020
I encountered the following contradiction - or at least it seems that way to me - in my ongoing quest as a beginner to understand when to use c'est vs il/elle est. Referring to the post office which is "la poste" and therefore feminine, "It's over there"...
4 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - January 15, 2020
Why is there an indirect object in this sentence?
In lesson 23.1 we have the sentence « Oui, et elle m'a avalé mon document ! » which means "Yes, and it swallowed my document!" It appears that the sentence has a direct object (« mon document ») and (I assume) an indirect object: « m'a avalé ». But the ...
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - January 13, 2020
Lesson 22.8: Query on one case of subjunctive
In 22.8, in the section Why is it in the Subjunctive? we are given two sentences (both correct): (i) Je cherche une personne qui sait parler anglais. (ii) Je cherche une personne qui sache parler anglais. Both mean "I seek a person who can speak Engli...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - December 17, 2019
When to use avoir and etre? The difference between avoir and etre
Hi, I cannot seem to understand when to use avoir or etre and why. With the description "fatigue", etre was used "Je suis fatigue", but with "peur" (and many others), avoir was used "J'ai peur". Thanks in advance !
17 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - December 8, 2019
Difference between "de" and "par" using passive voice
In lesson 21.5 on the passive voice, we have « Elle est aimée de ses amis » = "She is well loved by her friends", but in most other cases the 'agent' is introduced by par rather than de, e.g. « La voiture est conduite par Nicolette » = "The car is drive...
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - November 19, 2019
keystroke commands for the special vowel markings
Are there any keystroke commands for the special vowel markings in French? Other word processing/writing programs do have these, for example Word uses the Alt key followed by a 3 digit number.
10 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 9, 2019
What's the purpose of "est-ce que"?
60 year old beginner in French here. Well, I did take french in school 45+ years ago but never enjoyed languages. But now I have time on my hands so Rocket French it is! I don't understand why there are so many ways to say the same thing. C'est une boi...
2 replies - Last post by Kenc37 - September 24, 2019
should it be fait or fais lesson 2.3?
From audio lesson 2.3 Avez-vous fait votre valise vous-même ? Have you (formal/plural) packed your suitcase yourself? shouldn't"fait" be "fais"from tu/vous fais? French is so complicated! Really, you, your and you (rself) in the same short sentence.
2 replies - Last post by Kenc37 - September 22, 2019
Sorry for all the questions! Here's one from the travelogue 1.1: J'ai vu que tu avais mis ton nom de famille pour moi. I saw that you have put your family name for me. It threw me when doing the exercises since the French sentence seems to be pluperfect...
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 27, 2019
11.5 Si Clauses lesson ... is it really so?
I am thinking hard about Si clauses, a stuff of if-then structure. Something like this: Si je ne suis pas malade, je ne vais pas chez le médecin. This is translated as: If I am not sick, I am not going to the doctor. I could translate the sentence by rep...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 7, 2019
how to put circonflex on letters in the keyboard
Come on I asked this question 3 days ago. How do you use the keyboard in the bottom right corner to put a circonflex on an e or an o? Pretty basic, I would have thought. And pretty important so please answer ASAP
1 reply - Last post by toru e - May 19, 2019
Lesson on getting a parking fine
Hi Why is 'giving me a parking fine' translated as 'me mettre une contravention' rather than 'me donner une contravention'
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - May 13, 2019
Question regarding Module 9 Certification Quiz - response could be two of the listed items
Module 9 Certification Quiz - "Nous étions jeune" could be translated to either "We were young" or "we used to be young". I selected "We used to be young" but was marked incorrectly because test was looking for "We were young". How can we determine which ...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - April 8, 2019
Unusual use of "ne" in a phrase
I recently started 15.5 and there is a phrase "Dites-lui au revoir avant qu’il ne parte." which translates to "Tell him goodbye before he leaves." I assume the "il parte" is subjunctive, but why is the "ne" present - is it just a common type of phrase?
3 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - March 30, 2019
This is really a suggestion and not a question but I think it would be helpful. In Lesson 3.6 - Talking about the Past: Passé Composé, it would help general understanding if the lesson somewhere stated that to form the past participle of regular verbs, y...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - March 14, 2019
from Lesson 13.8: Mon responsable essayera de faire de son mieux. We have been taught that the irregular future root of to try is "essaie." In Lesson 13.8 I see "essayera" (above). Is it a choice, or a mistake?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - March 14, 2019
Why is is it' l'on' in the question below
Hi In the question Avez vous un numero de telefon ou l'on peut vous joindre - is the l in front of on a prounoun? Why is it there? Why is it not ou on peut joindre? Thank you for any help! Karen
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - March 5, 2019
Can someone explain to me why it's: Y a-t-il DES fleurs dans votre jardin? but Il n'y a pas DE fleurs dans mon jardin Thanks! :)
2 replies - Last post by CynthiaP11 - February 12, 2019
Unable to find lessons on conditional present/past and plus-que-parfait
I have looked through all the lessons (level 1/2/3) and am unable to find the lessons where conditional is covered for present and past and there doesn't seem to be any lessons on plus-que-parfait (pluparfait). The only lesson I found was 19.6, which actu...
2 replies - Last post by Jefluz - January 2, 2019
Why is there (e) at the end of the words désolé and fatigué in the early lessons? For example 'désolé(e)'and 'fatigué'. Any help gratefully recieved, merci et à bientôt.
2 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - October 26, 2018
Hi , So i am wondering if anybody can explain this for me - a complete beginner. I am in Level 1 Module 3 . So translating from English to French the answers I have been given are 1) Which wine do you prefer? = Quel vin est-ce que vous preferez? 2)...
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - October 26, 2018
Isn't this a mistake in Lesson 13.8? Mon responsable essayera de faire de son mieux. Shouldn't it be "essaiera"?
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - October 26, 2018
There are discrepancies in this lesson, in particular the spelling of poliment (shown both with and without an e after the i), and enormement and precisement (shown both with and without second e accented). This is sloppy and although i have raised it w...
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - October 26, 2018
Imperfect vs passe compose lesson 17,1
The lesson includes the following lines: "Vous avez vu comme Isabelle etait surprise en arrivant. Elle n'etait vraiment au courant de rien. Oui, c'etait une bonne idee de lui reserver la surprise." "le grand jour est arrive et la surprise etait totale...
1 reply - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - October 26, 2018
What's the difference between Parle and Parlez?
I know parle is pronounced (parl) and Parlez (parle). I heard parle is used for one person and parlez is used for multiple. When you're saying "est-ce que vous parlez francais?" what if you're only talking to one person?
1 reply - Last post by alexmoreno - September 17, 2018
Is "moi" (me) pronounced the same as "moins" (less) or is there a subtle difference in the way these two words are pronounced? Thanks! Jordana
2 replies - Last post by Jordana16 - August 11, 2018
I am 60 years old and have tried to learn French several times over the past few years. I had high hopes for Rocket French until I hit a roadblock near the middle/end of lesson one with definite, plural, indefinite articles, etc. I find the explanations ...
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - August 10, 2018
Hello, I was wondering that the versatile word before le jeu de l'invité , should be d'. because the word invité if I am correct in French is masculine. Can you explain me the fact that in general invité-guest, which generally in my first point of view ...
0 replies - Last post by Andi111 - July 14, 2018
Hi, How can I download all the pdf of all the 3 levels? Thanks, Shreyans
3 replies - Last post by shreyans-- - June 1, 2018
French: help with adjectives ending in "ible" & "able"
Please can you point me in the direction of any rules that will help me to know which endings to use. Thanks
0 replies - Last post by shawcath00 - November 21, 2017
A quiz question asked, 'What are the two conjugations of "you buy" (using vous singular and vous plural). Answer choices include: 1)Tu achetes (with an accent grave over the first e), vous achetez and 2)tu achettes, vous achetez. The correct answer is 1 b...
0 replies - Last post by synchro16 - November 13, 2017
Why deosn't the word "Internet" (in French) have an article?
I'm just up to lesson 9.1 in which one sentence is: "Regarde sur Internet". Why not "Regarde sur l'Internet"? I had assumed all French nouns need an article. Is it because it's a 'borrowed' word, or a proper noun perhaps (I noticed it's capitalised)? Bu...
4 replies - Last post by agwarner - October 29, 2017
I haven't been able to distinguish when to say "pour" or "de" for the English "for." I am only at level 1, however. Thank you.
1 reply - Last post by toru e - September 24, 2017
Lesson 5.1 Nous ne vendons pas de bouteilles .... Why isn't it DES bouteilles (to match the plural)?
2 replies - Last post by JanG - September 21, 2017
Is there an less informal way of asking this question? Q'uest ce que tu aimes manger? Aimes-tu manger?
8 replies - Last post by Pascal-B - July 20, 2017
The last line in the conversation in lesson 2.3 is Malheureusement vous arrivez trop tard ! (Unfortunately, you've arrived too late!) That's present tense. Why? I would expect it to be in passé composé or in some form of preterite.
3 replies - Last post by Marie-Claire-Riviere - July 16, 2017
Having trouble with "r" in words
I have been having trouble pronouncing the "r" in words. It could be because I live in an area which is known for dropping the "r", but it is making me frustrated. Do you have any advice to help me?
3 replies - Last post by lesieur200 - March 22, 2017
"nous avons de..." or "nous avons des..."
I'm working on unit 5.2 and came across these two sentences: (1) Nous avons de charmants tableaux par ici. (We have some charming pictures over here.) (2) Est-ce que vous avez des pantoufles ? (Do you have any slippers?) Both refer to something in the pl...
2 replies - Last post by Peter--252 - March 17, 2017
Help with toujours, encore, déjà and jamais
Hi -- I understand the regular sense of these adverbs well enough, but there are so many exceptions to the regular sense, exceptions that don't make sense in English. Also, when the concepts of time continuing or interrupted or never occurring or never ...
1 reply - Last post by toru e - February 26, 2017
Tests not working (no feedback)
Tests in lessons 4.1 and 4.6 of Japanese Level 1 are not working. The audio files play normally and I can record my answers, but there is no feedback. If I click on the "Reveal" button to move forward, the page disappears (does not reload the same page) a...
4 replies - Last post by jason-oxenham-ceo - February 9, 2017