Not sure why 'pendre' is incorrectAlthough I didn't use it, I am not sure why < pendre > is considered incorrect to use ?
1. Larousse (entry for pendre)
pendre [pɑ̃dr]
verbe transitif Conjugaison
[accrocher] Conjugaison to hang (up)
pendre un tableau à un clou to hang a picture from a nail
2. Robert (entry for accrocher)
accrocher verbe
verbe transitif
Suspendre à un crochet. Accrocher son manteau. ➙ pendre. —
3. Académie Française (entry for pendre)
PENDRE conjugaison verbe transitif et intransitif (se conjugue comme Attendre).
xe siècle. Issu du latin pendere, « être suspendu », puis « dépendre de ».
I. Verbe transitif.
1. Attacher, accrocher à quelque distance du sol.
It does not seem incorrect based on these 3 sources. Not sure what I am missing in these definitions that would make < pendre > incorrect.
Although I didn't use it, I am not sure why < pendre > is considered incorrect to use ?
1. Larousse (entry for pendre)
pendre [pɑ̃dr]
verbe transitif Conjugaison
[accrocher] Conjugaison to hang (up)
pendre un tableau à un clou to hang a picture from a nail
2. Robert (entry for accrocher)
accrocher verbe
verbe transitif
Suspendre à un crochet. Accrocher son manteau. ➙ pendre. —
3. Académie Française (entry for pendre)
PENDRE conjugaison verbe transitif et intransitif (se conjugue comme Attendre).
xe siècle. Issu du latin pendere, « être suspendu », puis « dépendre de ».
I. Verbe transitif.
1. Attacher, accrocher à quelque distance du sol.
It does not seem incorrect based on these 3 sources. Not sure what I am missing in these definitions that would make < pendre > incorrect.
What is the function of 'ensuite' in this sentence? It doesn't seem to appear in the translation ' we then rested for a few hours'. Perhaps it should be 'we then rested together for a few hours.'?
Are there times when you say "de les" instead of des? For example, in this sentence ... Ils essaient de l'atteindre dans l'arbre afin de l'empêcher de les manger versus Ils essaient de l'atteindre dans l'arbre afin de l'empêcher des manger??? Thanks for any feedback.
Advised by Cecile: "But the construction you suggest ending with a pronoun might be used by a very young French child but isn't correct French."
I have never seen it so pointedly stated anywhere. Seems to me once you 'learn' that faux pas you are halfway through the struggles of using pronouns....where to put them.
I find this advice so clarifying. I may be making too much of a big deal abut it...but it hit me like a lightbulb.
Do you think, modified a little, it is advisable to adopt as rote? Would it hold up universally enough.
Do not put your object pronouns at the end of a sentence (after the verb) UNLESS it is the STRESS VERSION OF THE PRONOUN.
the equivalent time: zéro heure quarante-cinq
Let's say I am discussing the Japanese in general (not some specific Japanese people) with my friend, and I think they are creative, should I say : Ce sont créatifs or Ils sont créatifs?
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