Question 1

Does n'importe qui always take a singular verb like peut?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Just like the English word "anyone", the phrase n'importe qui is treated as a third-person singular subject. That's why we use peut (the il/elle/on form of pouvoir) instead of the plural peuvent.

Question 2

What does the n'importe part actually mean?

Accepted Answer

It comes from the verb importer, which means "to matter" or "to be important". So n'importe qui literally translates to "it does not matter who", which is how French expresses "anyone" or "anybody".

Question 3

Does louer mean to rent from someone or to rent out to someone?

Accepted Answer

It can mean both! The verb louer is used both for the tenant renting an apartment and the landlord renting it out. You have to rely on context to know which one is meant.

Question 4

Why is it ce logement and not cet logement?

Accepted Answer

Logement is a masculine noun starting with a consonant, so it takes the standard masculine demonstrative adjective ce (meaning "this" or "that"). You only use cet for masculine nouns that start with a vowel or a mute H, like cet appartement.

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