Why does the first word have its final “e”? Is is agreeing with the feminine noun “fin”?
Also, is the first word best considered as an adjective or as a past participle in this sentence?
“Commencée à la fin du XIIe siècle”
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Brian E.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
“Commencée à la fin du XIIe siècle”
This question relates to:French interactive reading exercise "La valeur inestimable de Notre-Dame de Paris"
Reading B1, Monuments, Tourism & Vacations, Politics, History & Economics, Listening or Seeing C1
Asked 3 years ago
Hi Brian,
I am afraid it goes all the way back to 'La cathédrale Notre-Dame' at the beginning of the text.
Bonne Continuation!
Brian E. asked:
“Commencée à la fin du XIIe siècle”
Why does the first word have its final “e”? Is is agreeing with the feminine noun “fin”?
Also, is the first word best considered as an adjective or as a past participle in this sentence?
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