ont or avons

David C.B1Kwiziq community member

Nous étions en vacances lorsqu'ils nous ont cambriolés.

Would it not be " nous avons cambriolés'' here?

Asked 6 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Sam,

If you say -

'Nous avons cambriolé' it is 'nous' , the subject who are the burglars

Literally - We burgled

Whereas, in

'Ils nous ont cambriolés '= They (ils), the subject burgled us (nous), the object.

Hope this helps!

Like66 years ago

Alen J.A0Kwiziq community member

Yes, It would be ont

Like05 years ago

Nous étions en vacances lorsqu'ils nous ont cambriolés.

Would it not be " nous avons cambriolés'' here?

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