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S'est occupée is passé composé. This is a single action completed in the past. But the text describes an action over the years. Why not s'occupait?
I don't get why the tenses change from perfect to imperfect? it's the same sentence?
the question about the Professor: I put Leon as it's Prefessur and not Professure (F)? But it was wrong. Is that because of neologism? so, Professure is not used?
Bonjour. Don’t know if links are OK, but on this page it says that l’automne is less frequent than l’été or l’hiver. Is this true or is l’automne just as common? See point 3 at this link.
Link: https://www.frenchanted.com/seasons-in-french-pick-the-right-preposition/
Is there a spelling error in the following?
Après s'être rasé la tête, Carl se sentit mieux.
Carl se sentAIT mieux
John M
I have been taught that lui refers to both male and female but in the exercise they are conceptualized differently.
comme j'aime les chats, j'ai particulièrement apprécié cet exercice. au moment où j'écris, mon chat dort au soleil sur son lit, où elle restera jusqu'à ce qu'elle ait faim ou qu'elle veuille être caressée :)
Is « un chat sympa » not a good translation?
"Il est bon", refers to the actor or the film? If it is the film, shouldn't it be "c'et bon"?
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