use of diff prepositions and meaning intended by "colloquially"—from lesson
To express in those days in French, you won't colloquially use ces jours-là, but rather à cette époque-là or en ce temps-là.
À cette époque-là, les femmes n'avaient pas le droit de vote.
In those days, women didn't have the right to vote.
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In the first sentence, which I copy from the lesson, what is “colloquially” meant to convey? That “ces jours-là” is wrong but it’s used anyway? Or?
When a preposition is used, are there particular rules for using à vs. en vs. dans? Would “en cette époque-là” be incorrect? Likewise for “en ce temps-là” ? Or “dans ce temps-là”?
I came across this sentence recently:
Dans ce temps-là, ajoute Gaétan, il n’y avait pas de lampe électrique. Juste des bougies. Brrrrrr !
It is from Le trésor du vieux moulin p. 101.
https://beq.ebooksgratuits.com/contemporain/Boucher-moulin.pdf
Hence, my questions. THX
Which is right and why?
ce sont des trains.
ou
ces sont des trains.
Isn't the causative always to or for the subject of the verb?
—from lesson
To express in those days in French, you won't colloquially use ces jours-là, but rather à cette époque-là or en ce temps-là.
À cette époque-là, les femmes n'avaient pas le droit de vote.
In those days, women didn't have the right to vote.
—
In the first sentence, which I copy from the lesson, what is “colloquially” meant to convey? That “ces jours-là” is wrong but it’s used anyway? Or?
When a preposition is used, are there particular rules for using à vs. en vs. dans? Would “en cette époque-là” be incorrect? Likewise for “en ce temps-là” ? Or “dans ce temps-là”?
I came across this sentence recently:
Dans ce temps-là, ajoute Gaétan, il n’y avait pas de lampe électrique. Juste des bougies. Brrrrrr !
It is from Le trésor du vieux moulin p. 101.
https://beq.ebooksgratuits.com/contemporain/Boucher-moulin.pdf
Hence, my questions. THX
Which tense would lendemain be , as it can be used in both imparfait,future anterieur
Beyond the challenging dictée : What a beautiful, inspiring write-up. Falling deeper in love with French culture. Can't wait to google Coluche after supper. Merci!
'Autres' refers to 'détails', so is an adjective ('détails' being a noun)?
So shouldn't it be 'des autres'?
activity in french for k
In the following sentence why is him the word lui and not le? I thought lui was usually used only with verbs that could be associated with à. The example: “ “It’s necessary that I find him an original gift.”
according to another app I’m using the correct answer is: “ il faut que je lui trouve un cadeau original” and not “il faut que je le trouve un cadeau original” I’m confused with this.
Some example please, in negative and questions?
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