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why is this in the plural and not the singular "Je finis mes devoirs."

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why is this in the plural and not the singular "Je finis mes devoirs."

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate regular -ir verbs in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Chris,

'Devoirs' in the plural is homework and 'devoir' in the singular is 'duty'.

e.g. Il a fait son devoir. = He has done his duty.

Hope this helps!

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why is this in the plural and not the singular "Je finis mes devoirs."

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