Dont vs Avec laquelle

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Hello rooms and experts

Please clarify why the second of the two options is not also grammatically valid ?

1) La fille dont il a tombé amoureux

2) La fille avec laquelle il a tombé amoureux

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Paris,

1. the expression is,

'tomber amoureux de quelqu'un' ( to fall in love with someone)

2. it uses être not avoir

so -

La fille dont il est tombé amoureux ...

would be correct.

Hope this helps!

Like34 years ago

Hello rooms and experts

Please clarify why the second of the two options is not also grammatically valid ?

1) La fille dont il a tombé amoureux

2) La fille avec laquelle il a tombé amoureux

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