Breakdown of Elle va louer un appartement clair.
un
a / an (masculine)
elle
she
l'appartement
the apartment (m)
clair
bright
aller
to go
louer
to rent
Questions & Answers about Elle va louer un appartement clair.
How does va louer translate to "is going to rent"?
This is the near future tense. You make it by using the present tense of the verb aller (to go) — here it is va for "she goes" — followed by an unconjugated verb (an infinitive) like louer (to rent). Just like in English, it translates to "is going to rent."
Do I need a word for "to" between va and louer?
No, you don't need an extra word. The French verb louer is in its infinitive form, which already has "to" built into its meaning ("to rent").
Why does clair come after appartement?
In French, most adjectives come right after the noun they describe, which is the opposite of English. So "a bright apartment" becomes un appartement clair. Only a small group of common adjectives (like those for size or age) go before the noun.
Doesn't clair usually mean "clear"?
It can mean "clear" (like a clear explanation), but when talking about a room, a building, or a color, clair means "bright" or "light" (as in well-lit by the sun).
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