"La tradition veut que..." and "Puis la coutume veut que..." does the use of avoir vs être hold a special/unique translation? Or is it simply "is"?
Avoir vs Etre
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Interesting point, Drew!
Indeed it is a special translation which would probably be -
As custom would have it
It is often used with expressions of fate -
Le hasard voulut que ...= chance decreed that /as fate would have it
Hope this helps!
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Avoir vs Etre
"La tradition veut que..." and "Puis la coutume veut que..." does the use of avoir vs être hold a special/unique translation? Or is it simply "is"?
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