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Ann H.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
question of proper tense
For translating: When she wins the race, she'll be happy, I used aura gagné because it happens first. But the correct answer was Quand elle gagnera. I figured they were trying to trick me with the "When she wins". Wouldn't it be correct to use the future perfect?
Asked 7 years ago
Bonjour Ann !
Here Le Futur Antérieur would be the equivalent of "When she's won the race", whereas "when she wins the race" expresses a simlutaneity of action, hence the use of Le Futur here.
Here is a link to our related lesson:
https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/using-le-futur-anterieur-after-quand-lorsque-apres-que-une-fois-que-to-express-when-after-ive-done-in-sentences-in-future-tense
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
Here Le Futur Antérieur would be the equivalent of "When she's won the race", whereas "when she wins the race" expresses a simlutaneity of action, hence the use of Le Futur here.
Here is a link to our related lesson:
https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/using-le-futur-anterieur-after-quand-lorsque-apres-que-une-fois-que-to-express-when-after-ive-done-in-sentences-in-future-tense
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
Ron T. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour Ann,
Here is a link from another of Laura's sites that addresses this grammar point.
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/future-perfect/
Bonne chance,
à bientôt
Here is a link from another of Laura's sites that addresses this grammar point.
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/future-perfect/
Bonne chance,
à bientôt
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