English translation - subject/object confusion
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DianeKwiziq community member
English translation - subject/object confusion
In the above statement: Cher Matt, chère Kate, vous me manquez. is translate to:
Dear Matt, dear Kate, I miss you. Why wouldn't it translate to: You miss me? I am having difficulty sorting the word order required in French for this English translation. Thank you
This question relates to:French lesson "Adjectives ending in -er become -ère in the feminine"
Asked 3 years ago
LauraKwiziq team member
Bonjour Diane,
Thia is a particularity about the French verb manquer, please see Manquer (à) = To miss someone/something emotionally
DianeKwiziq community member
Bonjour Laura, Thank you for your reply. The lesson link you provided helped remind me of that particularity.
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English translation - subject/object confusion
In the above statement: Cher Matt, chère Kate, vous me manquez. is translate to:
Dear Matt, dear Kate, I miss you. Why wouldn't it translate to: You miss me? I am having difficulty sorting the word order required in French for this English translation. Thank you
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