" I should have eaten earlier "

D. H.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is this question marked incorrect in my test when the question says specifically to use "devoir." If we are to use "devoir," then the correct response is the one I gave, "devrais dût manger," not "aurais dû manger." The "J' " is incorrect if devoir is used per the instructions, as the answer should be "Je devrais dût manger."

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate devoir in the conditional past in French = should have (Le Conditionnel Passé)"

Asked 4 years ago

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Diane,

Je devrais manger = I should eat ( devoir in conditional present)

J'aurais dû manger = I should have eaten ( devoir in conditional past)

Je devrais dû doesn't mean anything...

Like24 years ago

D. H. asked:

" I should have eaten earlier "

Why is this question marked incorrect in my test when the question says specifically to use "devoir." If we are to use "devoir," then the correct response is the one I gave, "devrais dût manger," not "aurais dû manger." The "J' " is incorrect if devoir is used per the instructions, as the answer should be "Je devrais dût manger."

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