"Hello Mickael.
Une réponse tardive (en français) en passant par là. Si vous le voulez, j'essayerai de traduire en anglais.
Je ne peux pas vous dire quelle est la bonne syntaxe en anglais mais je peux vous expliquer le…"
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not+verb+again
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chantal Savignat Jan 25. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've seen "ne plus" translated as "not again" in the sentences below in my French grammar book.Vous ne serez jamais plus obligé de garder des copies papier. (You'll never again have to keep hard…Continue
Nous deux, vous deux.
Started this discussion. Last reply by michael rivers Sep 20, 2022. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I see the above expressions constantly in text but have never seen them explained properly in a grammar book.1) Can these be used as a subject as well as an object?"Nous deux sont allés au magasin"…Continue
Body parts+adjective requiring possessive adjective
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chantal Savignat Nov 25, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I know body parts are generally preceded by the definite article.But I've heard that when the body part is qualified by an adjective, this rule is flexible.Is it correct to say the definite article…Continue
avoir descendu l'arbre
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chantal Savignat Oct 15, 2018. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Why is the above sentence considered incorrect to translate 'I climbed/came down the tree'? I am of the understanding that 'Descendre de l'arbre' is the right translation, but I can't understand…Continue
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EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to michael rivers's discussion not+verb+again
"Yes ,a pity.There used to be a lot of students asking to be helped (way back now) but either they go elsewhere or they can get most of the answers with online translators,language apps or some such."
michael rivers replied to michael rivers's discussion not+verb+again"Okay, thanks for the reply and clarification about the forum. It's a pity as I always got good answers here."
EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to michael rivers's discussion not+verb+again
"Hi Michael.
No I don't think this forum is active any more (unless someone pops in again )
You can also say ,commonly "Je n'en veux plus"
(also "non plus" ="je ne sais(pas) non plus" as "I…"
michael rivers posted a discussionnot+verb+again
I've seen "ne plus" translated as "not again" in the sentences below in my French grammar book.Vous ne serez jamais plus obligé de garder des copies papier. (You'll never again have to keep hard copies)Je n'y retournerai plus. (I won't go there again)"Ne plus" commonly means "no longer" which, to me, is a different nuance so this doesn't make sense. Ofcourse the "Re+verb" construction is commonly used to translate "not+verb+ again".Elle ne l'a jamais revu (She never saw her again)So two…See More
michael rivers replied to michael rivers's discussion Nous deux, vous deux."Thank you so much for the very comprehensive reply. It clears up a lot of confusion for me."
Chantal Savignat replied to michael rivers's discussion Nous deux, vous deux."Hi,
1) Can these be used as a subject as well as an object?
"Nous deux sont allés au magasin" looks strange to me for some reason.
As George said : "Nous deux sommes allés au magasin" is right.
But ... It…"
EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to michael rivers's discussion Nous deux, vous deux.
"If you saw the phrase in a reputable book then I am sure it must exist, even if it may not be commonplace
It doesn't feel "logical " to me but that is not an impediment to its use.
"Eux deux" sounds…"
michael rivers replied to michael rivers's discussion Nous deux, vous deux."Thanks for the response.
As regards your question 3), in the book Advanced French Grammar by Monique l'Huillier, it says:
"The three/four etc. of them" or "all three, four etc. of them" is tous les trois, quatre etc.…"
EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to michael rivers's discussion Nous deux, vous deux.
"I would say "nous deux sommes allés" ( not "nous deux sont allés"
Not sure about your construction in(3) .How would you translate that to english?
Again "nous trois" sounds a bit…"
michael rivers posted a discussionNous deux, vous deux.
I see the above expressions constantly in text but have never seen them explained properly in a grammar book.1) Can these be used as a subject as well as an object?"Nous deux sont allés au magasin" looks strange to me for some reason.2) Can this construction be used with another numeral?(i.e, nous trois etc.)3) Does "tous les deux d'entre nous/vous/eux" have the same meaning as "nous/vous/eux deux", so the two are basically interchangeable?Any help much appreciated.See More
Chantal Savignat replied to michael rivers's discussion Body parts+adjective requiring possessive adjective"Ils lui ont essuyé le visage
would become
Ils lui ont essuyé son visage sale. (1) = Ils ont essuyé son visage sale (2)
The form (2) is better. (1) is not really wrong but not used.
Yes I never thought about that…"
EducatorGeorge Hunt replied to michael rivers's discussion Body parts+adjective requiring possessive adjective
"Well all rules have exceptions ,but I think you have the gist of this.
As for "la main droite" etc the reason seems to be that the phrase is so compact and common that it falls into the category of unqualified body parts.
Not…"
michael rivers posted a discussionBody parts+adjective requiring possessive adjective
I know body parts are generally preceded by the definite article.But I've heard that when the body part is qualified by an adjective, this rule is flexible.Is it correct to say the definite article is always replaced by a possesive adjective when an adjective qualifies a body part? Elle a haussé ses lourdes epaules I've heard "droite" and "gauche" may be exceptions to the above rule but I'm not sure why.Would this rule also apply when one performs an action on a part of another person's…See More
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