Why is "jai les cheveux longs et ondulés" | French Q & A | Kwiziq French (2024)

MaartenC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

It is not specifically the gender of the person that determines agreement but the grammatical gender of the noun - cheveux is invariably a masculine noun, so adjectives describing cheveux always take the masculine form.

Body “parts” generally have invariable grammatical gender.

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NicoleA2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Bonjour,

If I'm not mistaken it all depends on the ending of the noun.

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NicoleA2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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Combien coûte cette salade ? How much does this salad cost?

Why do French people say Quoi at the end? ›

Using quoi at the end of a sentence is a colloquial French filler word. It doesn't translate well, but it's used to mean “I don't care. / In short / And that's all. / It's simple, let's not dive into it too much, it's as simple as that…”

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'Avoir' is used for transitive verbs (that is, verbs that take a direct object). Examples include 'Manger', 'Voir', 'Regarder' and 'Lancer'. 'Être' is used for intransitive verbs (that is, verbs that do not take a direct object), especially verbs of movement. Examples include 'Venir', 'Aller', 'Rester' and 'Sortir'.

Can you start a sentence with beaucoup? ›

Beaucoup is not one of the adverbs that can be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence.

When to use "quoi" in French? ›

#2 Quoi used as “what” in certain phrases or sentences

In official French grammar, quoi replaces an indirect object, which means it's supposed to follow prepositions – for example, A quoi penses-tu ? (What are you thinking about?). Notice that it never directly follows a verb.

What is the difference between Pourquoi and parce que? ›

How do you say “because” in French? If you are a beginner or want to express the general meaning of the cause, the first literal translation will be “parce que”. It's still the direct response to the question “pourquoi?” (why).

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1 Answer. En quoi asks for a specific detail (what/how?) while pourquoi asks for a global motivation/explanation (why?). En quoi : What aspect of my relationship with her interests you?

When to use porque? ›

Por Qué – Translated to "why" in English, 'por qué' is used predominantly in interrogative sentences, both direct and indirect. It poses a question or inquiry about the reason or cause behind an action or situation.

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“Pourquoi” refers to cause or reason, and means “why”. Pourquoi as-tu décidé d'étudier la médecine ? (Why did you decide to study medicine?) Pourquoi aimez-vous apprendre les langues ? (Why do you like learning languages?)

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