“tes chaussettes de sport qui sentent mauvais”

Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

“tes chaussettes de sport qui sentent mauvais”

Should “tes chaussettes de sport qui sentent mauvais” be “tes chaussettes de sport qui sentent mauvaises” so that “mauvaises” agrees with “chaussettes”?

Asked 1 year ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Brian, sentir bon/mauvais are fixed expressions and bon/mauvais are invariable here.

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/how-to-use-sentir-bon-versus-se-sentir-bien

 

Brian E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ooooohh! Thanks!

“tes chaussettes de sport qui sentent mauvais”

Should “tes chaussettes de sport qui sentent mauvais” be “tes chaussettes de sport qui sentent mauvaises” so that “mauvaises” agrees with “chaussettes”?

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