For the question:
On ________ passés par là ? Did we pass this way?
the answer is On siesta passes par la? Why isn't it On est passé par là?
The plural passes seems wrong to me.
Why "On est passés par la?
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Christopher J.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Why "On est passés par la?
This question relates to:French lesson "Passer can be used with avoir or être in compound tenses depending on its meaning in French (Le Passé Composé)"
Asked 10 months ago
Hi Christopher,
You might find N Hilary's detailed answer to a similar question interesting -
https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/follow-on-qu-on-etait-eberlues
As we were telling you to say -
Did WE pass this way?
the past participle agrees in the plural.
Hope this helps!
Christopher J. asked:
Why "On est passés par la?
For the question:
On ________ passés par là ? Did we pass this way?
the answer is On siesta passes par la? Why isn't it On est passé par là?
The plural passes seems wrong to me.
On ________ passés par là ? Did we pass this way?
the answer is On siesta passes par la? Why isn't it On est passé par là?
The plural passes seems wrong to me.
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