Possible mistake

John W.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Possible mistake

Before anyone answers I think I can see it now. Is it the use of 'pouvoir' that makes the translation 'could' while 'avoir' gives more the sense of 'should'?

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate devoir in the conditional past in French = should have (Le Conditionnel Passé)"

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi John,

Answered your previous question...

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S. M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'd say it's rather the use of 'devoir' that translates as 'should'.

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John W. asked:

Possible mistake

Before anyone answers I think I can see it now. Is it the use of 'pouvoir' that makes the translation 'could' while 'avoir' gives more the sense of 'should'?

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