Que je vous ai achetée

Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Que je vous ai achetée

I asked another question in the section on the placement of objects...forgot about this discussion after the whole exercise.. Que je vous ai achetée" for me mens that I bought you (FOR you) not FROM you. Would you please explain why one wouldn't say "que j'ai acheté DE vous". Thanks!
Asked 5 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

In the text, the passage reads: "...that I bought from you..."

To buy from somebody: acheter de quelqu'un.To buy for somebody: acheter pour quelqu'un.To buy something: acheter quelque chose.

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Which just goes to show I am also in need of a native speaker here. Sorry.

Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

We now wait for a native speaker!

Que je vous ai achetée

I asked another question in the section on the placement of objects...forgot about this discussion after the whole exercise.. Que je vous ai achetée" for me mens that I bought you (FOR you) not FROM you. Would you please explain why one wouldn't say "que j'ai acheté DE vous". Thanks!

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