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Why is this incorrect
I put Je suis dix minutes en retard i.e. Être plus en, not Avoir plus de. It was marked wrong. .....?
This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing timeliness in French - late/early - precise"
Asked 7 years ago
The two options are:
1) Je suis en retard de dix minutes.
2) J'ai dix minutes de retard.
The word order is off in your answer.
-- Chris.
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Thanks v much! Aha
Kyombo C.Kwiziq community member
I don't get why use of être en retard de....is wrong in this case. Please check my answer.
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Why is this incorrect
I put Je suis dix minutes en retard i.e. Être plus en, not Avoir plus de. It was marked wrong. .....?
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