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Hello, here : que j'ai toujours voulu voir. We do not have precise finished action, we do not have the dream that actually stopped in the past. We have either description/habit, or we have something in uncertain past/present. Why not imparfait? Thank you
Hi, why is “Se casser la main” “To break one's arm” when main = hand, and bras = arm? Is this an example of a non-literal phrase?
I do not understand why hope is not expressed in the subjunctive - "J'espère que la circulation ne sera pas trop mauvaise." What is the difference between "espèrer" et "penser" when using the subjunctive?
By the way, "J'en ai pour cinq minutes maximum" is the type of little idiomatic phrase that I talk about as necessary to really speak French. It doesn't really translate verbatim, but it's a common phrase you have to understand. Thanks.
J'ai envie d'une nouvelle voiture" means: select ... I need a new car... envy his new car.. want a new car.. they want “I want a new car”..
shouldn’t it be “I would like”?.. would not I want be je veux?
"D'abord, nous apprenons les mots de Pâques"
would it be acceptable to say
"D'abord, on apprend les mots de Pâques"
I’m not sure why there is a distinction in the translation of ‘we went to a wedding’ and ‘anyone we know’. Can anyone explain the different usages here?
In the sentence "On a visite le Mont St Michel qui nous a laisses ......", shouldn't it be ".....qui nous a laisse " referring to Mont St Michel?
Also, I think "....on est alles..." should be "...on est alle...", "on est parti..." should be "on est parti...", etc.?
Vous ________ tôt ce soir-là.
You had gone to bed early that night.
HINT: Conjugate "se coucher" in Le Plus-que-Parfait
Answer: vous étiez couchés
the options were joseph and tom, grace, grace and tom, grace and anna.
now, what will be the answer and why would that be specifically? the person can be speaking with anyone.
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