Help me identify the question please - French Language2024-03-28T17:45:50Zhttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/forum/topics/help-me-identify-the-question-please?commentId=3179028%3AComment%3A89460&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes that is correct but now y…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2012-06-20:3179028:Comment:894602012-06-20T19:40:37.322ZGeorge Hunthttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/GEORDIEHOUND
<p>Yes that is correct but now you have to put it (= "it") into the French text and it gets a bit complicated!</p>
<p>You can't say "il" because in (1) it would mean " the father" which wouldn't make sense. And in (2) it would mean the tree was terrifying which wouldn't make sense either.</p>
<p>Yes that is correct but now you have to put it (= "it") into the French text and it gets a bit complicated!</p>
<p>You can't say "il" because in (1) it would mean " the father" which wouldn't make sense. And in (2) it would mean the tree was terrifying which wouldn't make sense either.</p> 1: The father of Jean fell il…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2012-06-20:3179028:Comment:894562012-06-20T19:23:20.787ZMeshaun de Silvahttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/MeshaundeSilva
<p>1: The father of Jean fell ill. It prevented him from finishing his exams.</p>
<p>2: The car went into a tree. It was terrifying.</p>
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<p>Is this correct?</p>
<p>1: The father of Jean fell ill. It prevented him from finishing his exams.</p>
<p>2: The car went into a tree. It was terrifying.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Is this correct?</p> 1. Le pere de Jean est tombe…tag:www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk,2012-06-20:3179028:Comment:895942012-06-20T19:21:20.270ZGeorge Hunthttp://www.forum.french-linguistics.co.uk/profile/GEORDIEHOUND
<p>1. Le pere de Jean est tombe malade. ........................ l'a empeche de finir ses examens.</p>
<p>2. La voiture a percute un platane. ...................... a ete terrifiant.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1: The father of Jean fell ill. .... prevented him from finishing his exams.</p>
<p>2: The car went into a tree. ..... was terrifying.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>What would be the word missing in the English translation?</p>
<p>1. Le pere de Jean est tombe malade. ........................ l'a empeche de finir ses examens.</p>
<p>2. La voiture a percute un platane. ...................... a ete terrifiant.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1: The father of Jean fell ill. .... prevented him from finishing his exams.</p>
<p>2: The car went into a tree. ..... was terrifying.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>What would be the word missing in the English translation?</p>