Why is the verb « aller » inserted in the answer ? « nous te disons de ne pas aller te coucher » . Why isn’t it « nous te disons de ne pas te coucher » ?
Make this statement negative « ne te disons de te coucher »
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HeatherKwiziq community member
Make this statement negative « ne te disons de te coucher »
This question relates to:French lesson "Using negations with infinitive verbs in French indirect speech (French Negations)"
Asked 1 year ago
Hi Heather,
I have checked and the only answer accepted is -
de ne pas te coucher
with no verb 'aller' although as Jim says the expression -
aller se coucher
is also to go to bed
Jim Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Hi Heather,
As I understand it, "aller se coucher" (se mettre au lit) is a locution verbale (phrasal verb)
https://www.wordreference.com/fren/fran%C3%A7aise
I believe this to be the reason why "aller" has been introduced.
Hope this helps.
Bonne journée
Jim
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