auraient dû partir ou seraient dû partir

c f.C1Kwiziq community member

The correct answer was auraient dû partir. Why not seraient dû partir ?

Asked 3 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi C,

It is because the verb 'devoir' takes the auxiliary 'avoir' ( and not être) in compound tenses -

J'ai dû partir = I had to leave

J'avais dû partir = I had had to leave

J'aurais dû partir = I should have left

Like13 years ago

c f. asked:

The correct answer was auraient dû partir. Why not seraient dû partir ?

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