dut sans doute rappeler
English translation: ought undoubtedly to have called to mind Queen Christina of Sweden
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should have undoubtedly reminded Queen Christine Explanation: dut (passé simple du verbe devoir). No exact equivalent in English. |
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ought undoubtedly to have called to mind Queen Christina of Sweden Explanation: Not quite enough context to be sure of the effect of "a" after "rappeler," but this view may be of help to the asker. Since there's no strict equivalent to "dut" in English, the past pefect infinitive has to communicate the time in the translation. |
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3 hrs
ought undoubtedly to have reminded Queen Christine of Sweden of... Explanation: Or "must undoubtedly have reminded etc." The word "dut" is third person "passé simple" or simple past of the verb "devoir" to ought or must. "rappeler" means to remind (someone of something), or bring to mind , but I think remind is better in this sentence. |
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5 hrs
certainly must have reminded Explanation: Queen Christina of Sweden of... [some event in her own life, presumably]. -- "Dut" is the third-person simple past-tense form of "devoir," and the "a" after "rappeler" indicates that Christina is being reminded of something. -- HTH, HC |
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(...)must undoubtedly have brought back to Queen Christine of Sweden memories of... Explanation: After sending my previous suggestion for translation, I also thought of that one... (see previous answer for explanation of "dut") |
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