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That day you kept your word - test question

Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

That day you kept your word - test question

Hello, based on the lesson, it would appear that an article or a possessive adjective is either required or at least optional but i was marked incorrect for the answer:

Ce jour-là tu as retenu la parole.

and the only accepted answer was:

Ce jour-là tu as retenu parole.

Could someone advise on why the former is incorrect? Is it idiomatic?

thanks

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate tenir and derivatives (+avoir) in the French compound past (Le Passé Composé)"
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Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributorCorrect answer

I meant "tenu" not "retenu"

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Bill A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nevermind, i see the answer below, thank you.

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Bill A. asked:

That day you kept your word - test question

Hello, based on the lesson, it would appear that an article or a possessive adjective is either required or at least optional but i was marked incorrect for the answer:

Ce jour-là tu as retenu la parole.

and the only accepted answer was:

Ce jour-là tu as retenu parole.

Could someone advise on why the former is incorrect? Is it idiomatic?

thanks

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