Why dérange not déranges?

Michelle C.A2Kwiziq community member

Why dérange not déranges?

Why is it “Si ça ne te dérange pas” and not “déranges pas”?

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "To pick dinner"

Dictation exercise A1

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The subject is "ça", which means you need 3rd person singular for the verb. And that is "dérange". "Déranges" would be 2nd person singular.

 

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Because agreement is with the subject pronoun “ça” - it, takes 3rd person singular - not with “te” which is the object pronoun.

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Why dérange not déranges?

Why is it “Si ça ne te dérange pas” and not “déranges pas”?

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