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* où = relative pronoun, Indicates a place. | * où = relative pronoun, Indicates a place. | ||
Préfères-tu le ciména ou le théâtre ? (Would you prefer the cimena or the theater?) | *Préfères-tu le ciména ou le théâtre ? (Would you prefer the cimena or the theater?) | ||
Où veux-tu aller ? (Where do you want to go?) | *Où veux-tu aller ? (Where do you want to go?) | ||
== "la", "là", "l'as", "l'a" == | == "la", "là", "l'as", "l'a" == | ||
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===Example=== | ===Example=== | ||
(1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck.) | *(1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck.) | ||
(2) Débloquons la ensemble.(Let’s unblock the set.) --> the door | *(2) Débloquons la ensemble.(Let’s unblock the set.) --> the door | ||
Passons par là (we go this way.) | Passons par là (we go this way.) | ||
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===Example=== | ===Example=== | ||
Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?.) | *Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?.) | ||
Le serrurier l'a ouverte. (The locksmith opened it.) | *Le serrurier l'a ouverte. (The locksmith opened it.) | ||
== "ce" or "se" == | == "ce" or "se" == | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 5 September 2021
"a" or "à"
- a = verb "avoir" (to have). It may be remplaced by "avait".
- à = preposition. We can’t replace it with "avait"
Example
Nathalie a gagné une poupée à la fête.(Nathalie won a doll at the party.)
Nathalie avait gagné une poupée à la fête.
"est" or "et"
- est = verb "être (to be). It may be remplaced by "était".
- et = invariable word. It may be remplaced by "et puis".
Example
Cette eau est bouillantes. (This water is hot).
Cette eau était bouillante.
Il y met les mains et se brûle. (He puts his hands in it and burns himself.)
Il y met les mains et puis se brûle.
"ou" or "où"
- ou = coordinating conjuction. It my be remplaced by "ou bien".
- où = relative pronoun, Indicates a place.
- Préfères-tu le ciména ou le théâtre ? (Would you prefer the cimena or the theater?)
- Où veux-tu aller ? (Where do you want to go?)
"la", "là", "l'as", "l'a"
- la = 1-It may be rempaced by "une" OR 2-can be remplaced a noun.
- là = It may be remplaced by "ici", indicates a place.
Example
- (1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck.)
- (2) Débloquons la ensemble.(Let’s unblock the set.) --> the door
Passons par là (we go this way.)
- l'as = 2em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by 'avais"
- l'a = 3em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by "avait".
Example
- Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?.)
- Le serrurier l'a ouverte. (The locksmith opened it.)
"ce" or "se"
- ce = (1)singular male demonstrative adjective. It serves to designate something or someone.
(2) It's also a demonstrative pronoun, use before only the verb "être". It may be remplaced by "cela"
- se (or s') It's a part of a verb.
Example
(1) Ce soir
(2) Ce sont des amis.
Se lever, il se lève. (He gets up.)
S'endormir, il s'endort. (He falls asleep.)