How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?'

Danielle T.C1Kwiziq community member

How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?'

Is this correct: C'est dommage qu'elle n'aie pas pu venir? Merci!
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate verbs in the subjunctive past in French (Le Subjonctif Passé)"
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AurélieNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq
Bonjour Danielle !

It's almost perfect:
C'est dommage qu'elle n'ait pas pu venir.

Aie is the je form of Le Subjonctif.

See our related lessons:
Conjugate avoir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)">Conjugate avoir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)">Conjugate avoir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)">Conjugate avoir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)
Conjugate verbs in the subjunctive past in French (Le Subjonctif Passé)">Conjugate verbs in the subjunctive past in French (Le Subjonctif Passé)">Conjugate verbs in the subjunctive past in French (Le Subjonctif Passé)">Conjugate verbs in the subjunctive past in French (Le Subjonctif Passé)

À bientôt !
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How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?'

Is this correct: C'est dommage qu'elle n'aie pas pu venir? Merci!

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