ladysylv

[lofty sorrel]

Please be patient

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[peak tinsel]

Je fais référence à "recevaient', "se bornaient" "prenaient"

Je voudrais que vous me répondiez en anglais s'il vous plaît parce que je suis pas sûr d'avoir la capacité de vous comprendre complètement en français

En outre, il y a une phrase qui dit "C'est d'une grave injustice quíls se plaignaient." Faut-il avoir du subjonctif ici et pourquoi y a-t-il une préposition entre "C'est" et "une".

[spring slate]

it is just word order. notice taht if you reverse the order it might sound or seem much more comprehensible ...> ils se plaignait d'une grave injustice.

as to your first question I am not certain where your doubt lies...maybe if I translated that into english it would soundd better for you. recieved....they limited themselves to nodding their heads at the chef.....they took us as witnesses. I see it like that. all the actions are in the past, simple past in english

[peak tinsel]

Yes, which is why I would imagine the passé composé since they’re over and not ongoing