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Rod B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Aller à
Confused re "These hats suit us"
I put: Ces chapeaux... vont à nous" thinking that it had to contain the "aller à" form, and also that it'd be weird to end in the verb. But correct answer was "Ces chapeaux nous vont". Can you explain this one for me? Tx!
Asked 7 years ago
Ron T. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Actually, I would have used the verb convenir; however, "suits us" with either verb is an indirect object pronoun, I believe. The pronoun would come before the verb.
GruffNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq
Hi Rod,
Ron is correct, in simple sentences with cojugated verbs the pronouns moves between the subject and the verb:
Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses">Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses">Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses">Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses
Aside: "aller à" is an informal way to express "to suit":
Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)">Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)">Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)">Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)
Hope that helps!
Ron is correct, in simple sentences with cojugated verbs the pronouns moves between the subject and the verb:
Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses">Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses">Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses">Position of French Object Pronouns - with simple tenses
Aside: "aller à" is an informal way to express "to suit":
Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)">Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)">Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)">Aller à = to suit someone (French Expressions with aller)
Hope that helps!
Rod B.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Got it. Many thanks. This pronoun positioning will sink in after another 1000 quizzes. :)
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