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In the lesson above, the translation is given as "will have been" and "would have been" respectively. How do I distinguish between them in choosing the right translation? Thank you
I don't understand the passe compose "j'ai toujours adore" to translate "I have always loved sending letters." Seems to me the writer is describing an action from the past continuing into the present. In that case, we should use the imparfait. Using the passe compose indicates the writer completed the action in the past. At one time she enjoyed sending letters but not now. (Sorry for the missing accents. I don't know how to type them on this keyboard.)
Why, in “Nous courons pour ne pas manquer notre train.”, do we have “ne pas manquer” and not “ne manquer pas”? I didn’t know that “ne pas” is valid.
J'ai visité Versailles dimanche dernier.
Why is it not: le dimanche dernier?
This query isn't really related to this particular topic but this is the lesson attached to the question so I'll ask it here.
Question: Personne n'aime le nouveau professeur
Answer: No one likes the new teacher
I thought when used with a person, aimer on its own means 'to love' not 'like'? Is 'bien' not necessary here?
Mon père doit soit réparer le toit soit tondre la pelouse.Un this soit is placed before infinitive
Where soit should be placed
Please elaborate about it
Hello,
How does one know how to conjugate pronouncements like "Vive les fiancés"? My first instinct is that vivre should use the third person plural of le subjonctif here, because les fiancés is third person plural. However, is it "vive" instead of "vivent" because it is a fixed expression? Any more examples or fiches pédagogiques would be helpful, thanks!
how do I say " it will be our golden wedding anniversary later this year"
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