So why is it that 1e, 2e, 3e, is only used for ranks / positions and never for dates.. (except 1st/ 1e i think?)
why in french do you not write the 10th (10e) for dates?
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why in french do you not write the 10th (10e) for dates?
"the 10th of September" ? _____ - i get this wrong every time because i have learned that 1st, 2nd, 3rd,= 1e, 2e, 3e....
This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing dates in French"
Asked 3 weeks ago
Most of the time the "why" question doesn't have an answer. Languages are not math and logic applies within limits. That's just the way things are.
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why in french do you not write the 10th (10e) for dates?
"the 10th of September" ? _____ - i get this wrong every time because i have learned that 1st, 2nd, 3rd,= 1e, 2e, 3e....
So why is it that 1e, 2e, 3e, is only used for ranks / positions and never for dates.. (except 1st/ 1e i think?)
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