why use "pourra" instead of "pourront"? I thought tout means every, all.
why use "pourra" instead of "pourront"?
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Chaniya Y.Kwiziq community member
why use "pourra" instead of "pourront"?
En cas de guerre, tout citoyen ________ être appelé à participer à la défense du pays.
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate pouvoir in the future tense in French (Le Futur Simple)"
Asked 3 weeks ago
Bonjour Chaniya,
The French phrase "tout citoyen" translates to "every citizen" or "any citizen" in English.
The phrase is commonly used in legal or political contexts, such as in declarations of rights or constitutional texts, to emphasize that a particular right or obligation applies universally to all members of the citizenry.
As citoyen is masculine and singular, 'tout' is used and the correct verb form will be the 3rd person singular ---> pourra
Bonne Continuation !
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