"On attendait mieux de vous" - why wouldn't

Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"On attendait mieux de vous" - why wouldn't

this be reflexive, as it expresses expectation?
Asked 8 years ago
LauraNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Susan,

S'attendre can only be used with à plus a verb or noun. Mieux is an adverb and therefore does not fit that construction.
Susan R.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
This makes sense, now that you've explained it. Tnx, s.

"On attendait mieux de vous" - why wouldn't

this be reflexive, as it expresses expectation?

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