être/ avoir

manpreet kaur j.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is est being used with coincer ? Why can’t we say elle a coincé ….?

Or as we know that with depuis, we use present tense , then why can’t we say…. Elle coince là….?

Asked 3 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Manpreet Kaur,

The passive 'être coincé' uses the verb 'être' as the cat is undergoing the action and not doing the action just as in English 'to be stuck'

Here is a link to forming the passive voice which will explain further -

Bonne Continuation!

Like13 years ago

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Manpreet kaur,

I'm guessing that se coincer is being used in the sense "the cat wedged itself etc".

hence être.

Just a thought.

Jim

Like03 years ago

Why is est being used with coincer ? Why can’t we say elle a coincé ….?

Or as we know that with depuis, we use present tense , then why can’t we say…. Elle coince là….?

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