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In test answer  "Ces leçons ont permis  à Fred d'améliorer son français" why is the  à  and the d' doing?    

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate mettre and derivatives (+avoir) in the compound past in French (Le Passé Composé)"
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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Jack,

Looks to me that it is following the construction "permettre à (qqu) de faire (qch)"

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/permettre

Hope this helps.

Jim

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In test answer  "Ces leçons ont permis  à Fred d'améliorer son français" why is the  à  and the d' doing?    

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