B2 Grammar: French demonstrative adjectives

John M.C1Kwiziq community member

B2 Grammar: French demonstrative adjectives

Ce matin-là, je me lèverai tôt.That morning, I will wake up early.Why is the above sentence translated as wake up and not get up?Wake up would be,Ce matin-là, je me reveillerai tôt

This question relates to:French lesson "Ce, cet, cette, ces + [durée] -là/-ci = that/those or this/these + [duration] (French Demonstrative Adjectives)"

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Thank you, John, I have changed the English to

I will get up early = Je me lèverai tôt

Bonne Continuation !

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

You are right, the more correct translation would be "get up".

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B2 Grammar: French demonstrative adjectives

Ce matin-là, je me lèverai tôt.That morning, I will wake up early.Why is the above sentence translated as wake up and not get up?Wake up would be,Ce matin-là, je me reveillerai tôt

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