Le chien aboie bien qu' il n'y ________ personne."
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Meghna J.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Le chien aboie bien qu' il n'y ________ personne."
Why does this not have être ?
This question relates to:French lesson "Bien que/quoique + the subjunctive mood (Le Subjonctif) = although/though in French"
Asked 7 years ago
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AurélieKwiziq team member
Bonjour Meghna !
Here you are using the expression "il y a" to say "there is", which in French uses the verb "avoir".
Have a look at this lesson:
Il y a = There is/There are in French
À bientôt !
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