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In the lesson it says: In French, you use pour + [durée] only to express a duration in the future., however in Lawless French:
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/depuis-vs-il-y-a/?fbclid=IwAR2Yy7q_glAFPUv54NKv_xYP9EW4oqW84FTg9NIggZZ3CBgjSxE3JPbHAbc
SynonymsPour and pendant can replace depuis only when the verb is in the past tense.
J’étudiais pour / pendant quatre heures quand il a téléphoné. I’d been studying for four hours when he called.J’étais anxieux pour / pendant deux semaines. I’d been anxious for two weeks.It seems to contradict this. So I am confused. Can someone clarify please.
when is tout used rather than full tout ce qui/que?
Various authorities suggest that one uses voir for the cinema and regarder for the tv. Could you clarify? After I watched the film, after I saw the film... ??
Bonjour,
I'm a bit confused about how pouvoir in the conditional mood would translate/ be interpreted in English. How will I differentiate pouvoir in these two tenses?
Thank you! :)
The test question: My mates are not going to celebrate the new year.
HINT: Use Le Futur Proche
I wrote: Mes potes n'iront pas célébrer la nouvelle année.
Correct answer: Mes potes ne vont pas célébrer la nouvelle année.
If 'vont' is Le Présent and 'iront' is Le Futur, then why would my answer be incorrect?
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