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Eva S.B2Kwiziq community member

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Elle avait fait ses devoirs avant qu'il n'arrive. She had done her homework before he arrived. Why is 'avant qu'il n'arrive' translated as before he arrived?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate être/avoir/faire/prendre/vouloir (+ avoir) in the pluperfect tense in French (Le Plus-que-Parfait)"

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Jim J.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Bonjour Eva,

Have a look here:

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/grammar/how-to-use-avant-que-ne-expletif-subjonctif-before-i-do

I think this link will help you to understand:

Bonne continuation

Jim

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Eva S. asked:

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Elle avait fait ses devoirs avant qu'il n'arrive. She had done her homework before he arrived. Why is 'avant qu'il n'arrive' translated as before he arrived?

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