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Why ‘ tu ne semblais pas pressé...’ why is pressé not in the infinitive, ´presser’?

Dori H.B2Kwiziq community member

Why ‘ tu ne semblais pas pressé...’ why is pressé not in the infinitive, ´presser’?

I am just wondering why ´pressé is not in the infinitive after ´tu ne semblais pas pressé’?

Merci

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "Thanks for my birthday!"

Dictation exercise A2

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Dori,

It is because it is not the verb required here but the adjective -

pressé = in a hurry

It could have been -

Tu ne semblais pas inquiet / heureux = You didn’t seem worried/ happy 

 

Hope this helps!

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Why ‘ tu ne semblais pas pressé...’ why is pressé not in the infinitive, ´presser’?

I am just wondering why ´pressé is not in the infinitive after ´tu ne semblais pas pressé’?

Merci

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