Past conditional

Keith S.C1Kwiziq community member

Why is it 'Elle aurait eu froid sans son manteau' and not 'aurait été froid'?

Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Keith,

It is because to be cold is ‘avoir froid‘.

It would be the same for to be hot which is,

’avoir chaud ‘-——> “ Elle aurait eu chaud “

for ‘she would have been hot’ .

Like05 years ago

Why is it 'Elle aurait eu froid sans son manteau' and not 'aurait été froid'?

Thank you.

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