They used either partie de chez moi or j'ai quitté la maison un peu tard. Was I wrong to say Je suis sortie de la maison un peu en retard?

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

They used either partie de chez moi or j'ai quitté la maison un peu tard. Was I wrong to say Je suis sortie de la maison un peu en retard?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "In a taxi"

Freeform Writing Exercise A2

Asked 6 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Ann,

What you actually said is -

'I came out of the house '

just a slightly different meaning....

Like06 years ago

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Je vois.

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Ann H. asked:

They used either partie de chez moi or j'ai quitté la maison un peu tard. Was I wrong to say Je suis sortie de la maison un peu en retard?

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