How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?'

DanielleC1Kwiziq community member

How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?'

Is this correct: C'est dommage qu'elle n'aie pas pu venir? Merci!

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate verbs in Le Subjonctif Passé (past subjunctive)"

Asked 3 years ago

AurélieKwiziq team member

Bonjour Danielle !

It's almost perfect:
C'est dommage qu'elle n'ait pas pu venir.

Aie is the je form of Le Subjonctif.

See our related lessons:
Conjugate avoir in Le Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive mood)">Conjugate avoir in Le Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive mood)">Conjugate avoir in Le Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive mood)">Conjugate avoir in Le Subjonctif Présent (subjunctive mood)
Conjugate verbs in Le Subjonctif Passé (past subjunctive)">Conjugate verbs in Le Subjonctif Passé (past subjunctive)">Conjugate verbs in Le Subjonctif Passé (past subjunctive)">Conjugate verbs in Le Subjonctif Passé (past subjunctive)

À bientôt !

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How would we say 'it's a pity she couldn't come..?'

Is this correct: C'est dommage qu'elle n'aie pas pu venir? Merci!

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