Can we add 'est' to this sentence?

Tanushree S.A0Kwiziq community member

Can we add 'est' to this sentence?

Bonjour!

Julie arrive en retard tous les jours.

Can we say: 'Julie est arrive en retard tous les jours'?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing timeliness in French - late/early/on time - general"

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Marya S.B2Kwiziq community memberCorrect answer

You can use either "Julie est en retard" or "Julie arrive en retard," but combining est and arrive looks like the passe compose --> "elle est arrivée" which means "she arrived"

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Tanushree S. asked:

Can we add 'est' to this sentence?

Bonjour!

Julie arrive en retard tous les jours.

Can we say: 'Julie est arrive en retard tous les jours'?

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