question from quiz: “ commencerions” (out of context!)

Marnie C.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

question from quiz: “ commencerions” (out of context!)

correct answer is:

“Nous commencerions à cinq heures si nos patrons nous laissait faire”.  

Pourquoi pas:  “si nos patrons nous laissait LE faire”.?

Asked 7 years ago
Cécile J.A1KwizIQ Q&A super contributorCorrect answer

Hi Marnie,

You can say both :

"...si nos patrons nous laissaient faire" = "...if our bosses allowed us" 

"...si nos patrons nous laissaient le faire = "...if our bosses allowed us to do it"

Not much difference in meaning...

Marnie C. asked:

question from quiz: “ commencerions” (out of context!)

correct answer is:

“Nous commencerions à cinq heures si nos patrons nous laissait faire”.  

Pourquoi pas:  “si nos patrons nous laissait LE faire”.?

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