Mar 17, 2001 12:22
23 yrs ago
French term

quand j'ai entendu ce cri horrible, j'ai eu le

Non-PRO French to English Other
french homework

Proposed translations

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When I heard that horrible cry, I had the

(goose bumps?)
Passé composé in Fr. usually translates as simple past in Eng.
Peer comment(s):

Irene Fried
Gokhan SARPKAYA
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
5 mins

when I hear that horrible scream, I had the...

quand = when
j'ai entendu = I heard
ce cri horrible = this horrible scream
j'ai eu le = I had the...


this final bit of the sentence is not quite clear...to be sure of the translation of 'j'ai eu le' it would be necessary to have the following context...
Peer comment(s):

Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
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3 days 10 hrs

When I had heard... / On hearing that terrifying scream, I had the...

WHEN I HAD HEARD
WHEN I HEARD
ON HEARING

All three are correct.It's up to you.

Greetings from USA, :)

BD
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