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Use of dont
In French, does one think of somebody, or does one think to somebody. Surely " La personne dont je pense me rend heureux." is correct. The person of whom I think makes me happy.
Yet the answer shown to be correct was, " La personne à laquelle je pense me rend heureux." The person to whom I think makes me happy." Please clarify this for me. Thank you.
Asked 1 year ago
AurélieKwiziq language super star
Bonjour Eric !
Actually in French "to think of someone" is "penser à quelqu'un" : one of those tricky transference cases :)
Bonne journée !
...and consequently "La personne dont je pense...." is incorrect.
-- Chris (not a native speaker).
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Use of dont
In French, does one think of somebody, or does one think to somebody. Surely " La personne dont je pense me rend heureux." is correct. The person of whom I think makes me happy.
Yet the answer shown to be correct was, " La personne à laquelle je pense me rend heureux." The person to whom I think makes me happy." Please clarify this for me. Thank you.
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