Cannot Use conjugated Verb

JohnB2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Cannot Use conjugated Verb

Since we can't use a conjugated verb after la veille or le lendeman, how do we say "the day before everything burned, the police was on their heel"? Do we have to say la veille que tout était brulé or le jour précédant tout brulé?
Asked 6 years ago
LauraKwiziq team memberCorrect answer
Bonjour John,

I wouldn't use la veille here; I'd say Je jour avant que tout n'ait brûlé ...
RonC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour John, »la veille, tout brûlé, la police était à leur talon« would be a good phrasing. Bonne chance

Cannot Use conjugated Verb

Since we can't use a conjugated verb after la veille or le lendeman, how do we say "the day before everything burned, the police was on their heel"? Do we have to say la veille que tout était brulé or le jour précédant tout brulé?

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