Is this grammar right? (imparfait tense)
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Wolf B.Kwiziq community member
Is this grammar right? (imparfait tense)
For an assessment, we have to recount events of what we did with a friend in imperfect tense (l'imparfait). I have this sentence here which I am not sure of the grammar.
Nous partageons nos problèmes et aidions les uns et autres.
(we shared our problems and helped each other)
Am confused.
Asked 6 years ago
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Bonjour Wolf !
L'Imparfait of partager is = nous partagions
See Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)">Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)">Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)">Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)
And to express reciprocity, you can use the expression "s'aider mutuellement".
See https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/grammar/use-reflexive-pronouns-to-express-each-other
Bonne journée !
L'Imparfait of partager is = nous partagions
See Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)">Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)">Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)">Conjugate semi-regular -ger verbs in the imperfect tense in French (L'Imparfait)
And to express reciprocity, you can use the expression "s'aider mutuellement".
See https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/grammar/use-reflexive-pronouns-to-express-each-other
Bonne journée !
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Ron T. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour Wolf,
After consulting the Collins-Robert, there is a French verb that means to help each other --> s'entraider. So I would suggest this for a more concise phrase
Nous partagions nos problèmes et s’entraidaient.
Bonne chance.
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AurélieKwiziq team member
Actually here Ron, you need to conjugate "s'entraider" in the "nous" form :)
-> "nous nous entraidions"
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Ron T. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Nous partagions nos problèmes et nous nous entradions.
Please disregard my phrase in the first response, s'entraider would be in the reflexive in the first person plural.
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Ron T. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour Aurélie,
Amazing as I was typing out the second response, you were answering and providing a correction to me. I don't see that simultaneity occur very often.
Bonne journée et merci.
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