C'était deux jours avant qu'elle ne disparaisse - Subj. present vs passé

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C'était deux jours avant qu'elle ne disparaisse - Subj. present vs passé

"C'était deux jours avant qu'elle ne disparaisse"

Why is it "disparaisse" and not "ait disparu"? Because at the time of the story being told (two days before she disappeared) she had not yet disappeared?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "Police Station Dialogue"

Freeform Writing Exercise C1

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Farah,

J'irai le voir avant qu'il (ne) parte = I'll go and see him before he leaves

C'était deux jours avant qu'elle ne disparaisse = It was two days before she disappeared

C'était deux jours avant qu'elle n'ait disparu = It was two days before she'd disappeared

Hope this helps!

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