Why ‘ tu ne semblais pas pressé...’ why is pressé not in the infinitive, ´presser’?

Dori H.B2Kwiziq community member

I am just wondering why ´pressé is not in the infinitive after ´tu ne semblais pas pressé’?

Merci

Asked 5 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Dori,

It is because it is not the verb required here but the adjective -

pressé = in a hurry

It could have been -

Tu ne semblais pas inquiet / heureux = You didn’t seem worried/ happy

Hope this helps!

Like25 years ago

I am just wondering why ´pressé is not in the infinitive after ´tu ne semblais pas pressé’?

Merci

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