ont or avons

David C.B1Kwiziq community member

Nous étions en vacances lorsqu'ils nous ont cambriolés.

Would it not be " nous avons cambriolés'' here?

Asked 5 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sam,

If you say -

'Nous avons cambriolé' it is 'nous' , the subject who are the burglars

Literally - We burgled

Whereas, in

'Ils nous ont cambriolés '= They (ils), the subject burgled us (nous), the object.

Hope this helps!

Like65 years ago

Alen J.A0Kwiziq community member

Yes, It would be ont

Like04 years ago

Nous étions en vacances lorsqu'ils nous ont cambriolés.

Would it not be " nous avons cambriolés'' here?

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