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Could someone explain why "pleuve" is in the present tense here rather than the past?

T. S.C1Kwiziq community member

Could someone explain why "pleuve" is in the present tense here rather than the past?

This question relates to:French lesson "Rentrer can be used with avoir or être in compound tenses depending on its meaning in French (Le Passé Composé)"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Todd,

If you are referring to the sentence: "... avant qu'il ne pleuve."

'Pleuve' is a subjunctive present which has to follow 'avant que'.

Hope this helps!

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T. S.C1Kwiziq community member
Interesting. And that is the case even if the first part of the sentence is in the past? « Il est parti avant que... »
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Could someone explain why "pleuve" is in the present tense here rather than the past?

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