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lament patioBOT Sep 13, 2024, 5:03 AM

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inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:05 AM

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I need to use the 2 of the 4 semi auxiliary verbs in this particular sentence: devoir, pouvoir, vouloir, savoir.

vous ...... suivre ce cours, et vous ...... vous inscrire, alors?

fierce terrace Sep 13, 2024, 5:07 AM

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semi-auxiliary verbs are just verbs that can be followed by an infinitive of another verb to influence their meaning.

devoir + infinitive => need to + verb
pouvoir + infinitive => can + verb
vouloir + infinitive => want to + verb
savoir + infinitive => know how to + verb

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note: there are more than 4 semi auxiliary verbs, but those are probably the most common ones

inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:13 AM

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understood, this question is asking me for 2 out of those 4 options though. im mostly confused on which verb would fit in "vous ..... vous inscrire alors"

fierce terrace Sep 13, 2024, 5:14 AM

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how would you translate this sentence (without the blank verb ofc)?

inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:18 AM

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you register then?

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:20 AM

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inland nebula you register then?

Nice

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So, without the blank verbs, what would the whole sentence be?

inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:26 AM

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you follow that course and you register then?

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:27 AM

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suivre un cours = take a course (class) btw

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French uses a different verb

fierce terrace Sep 13, 2024, 5:27 AM

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using this as a basis, what would be the most natural modals to use before each verb?

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(honestly two can fit for the first one)

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:28 AM

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With that in mind, what would be the best way to complete the sentence?
'You … take the class and so you … register [for it]'

inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:32 AM

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pouvez et devez?

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:38 AM

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inland nebula pouvez et devez?

Okay, how did you arrive at that?

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Why those two and why in that order?

inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:42 AM

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pouvoir is a possibility, and to take a class you need to register, so devoir no?

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:44 AM

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Okay great

inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:45 AM

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wait so am i right

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:47 AM

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Yeah. I originally thought of it the other way around but your interpretation sounds valid too to my ears

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:47 AM

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inland nebula pouvoir is a possibility, and to take a class you need to register, so devoir no...

Do note that pouvoir in this case describes ability, not possibility

inland nebula Sep 13, 2024, 5:54 AM

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just to confirm, savoir or vouloir would not fit in any context right?

fierce terrace Sep 13, 2024, 5:55 AM

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"vous devez/voulez suivre ce cours, et vous voulez vous inscrire, alors?" would have been my guesses
so you want to / need to take this class, wanna register then?

simple beacon Sep 13, 2024, 5:56 AM

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inland nebula just to confirm, savoir or vouloir would not fit in any context right?

vouloir will

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My guess was:
« Vous devez suivre ce cours et vous pouvez/voulez vous inscrire, alors ? »

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