Question 1

How does the verb dormir work here? Why isn't it spelled with an 'm' like tu dormes?

Accepted Answer

The verb dormir (to sleep) is an irregular -ir verb. For the singular forms (je, tu, il/elle), you actually drop the m from the stem. So it becomes je dors, tu dors, and il dort. The m only comes back when you use plural pronouns, like nous dormons (we sleep).

Question 2

In English we say 'always sleep', but here it is dors toujours. Why is the order reversed?

Accepted Answer

In French, short adverbs like toujours (always) almost always go immediately after the conjugated verb. You cannot put them before the verb like we do in English. So, tu toujours dors is incorrect; it must be tu dors toujours.

Question 3

Does toujours always end in an 's' even if you are just talking to one person?

Accepted Answer

Yes! toujours is an invariable word, meaning its spelling never changes. The s at the end is just a permanent part of the word and has nothing to do with plural or singular forms.

Question 4

Why do we use ton twice here for ton chargeur and ton lit?

Accepted Answer

ton is the masculine singular word for 'your'. In French, possessive words have to match the gender of the thing being owned, not the person who owns it. Because both chargeur (charger) and lit (bed) are masculine nouns, you must use ton for both of them.

Question 5

Do I pronounce the 't' at the end of lit?

Accepted Answer

No, the t at the end of lit is completely silent, so it sounds just like the English word 'lee'. This is a very common rule in French: final consonants like d, p, s, t, and x are usually silent.

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