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Tom et Mary sont très différents: l'un est calme et l'autre hyperactif In this sentence suppose the first one is feminine and second, masculine does

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Tom et Mary sont très différents: l'un est calme et l'autre hyperactif In this sentence suppose the first one is feminine and second, masculine does

the sentence remain the same or changes to l'une est ..... et l'autre......PS confirm

This question relates to:French lesson "L'un(e) ... l'autre/Les un(e)s ... les autres = One ... the other(s) (French Indefinite Pronouns)"
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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Latha,

You are right.

If it was -

Nathalie et Josette sont très différentes, l’une est calme et l’autre hyperactive ...

 

 

 

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D. A.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Merci

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D. A. asked:

Tom et Mary sont très différents: l'un est calme et l'autre hyperactif In this sentence suppose the first one is feminine and second, masculine does

the sentence remain the same or changes to l'une est ..... et l'autre......PS confirm

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