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

English translation: When I heard that horrible cry, I had the

12:22 Mar 17, 2001
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
French term or phrase: quand j'ai entendu ce cri horrible, j'ai eu le
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English translation:When I heard that horrible cry, I had the
Explanation:
(goose bumps?)
Passé composé in Fr. usually translates as simple past in Eng.
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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 02:16
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Summary of answers provided
nawhen I hear that horrible scream, I had the...
Elisa Capelão
naWhen I heard that horrible cry, I had the
Parrot
naWhen I had heard... / On hearing that terrifying scream, I had the...
Bertha S. Deffenbaugh


  

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


Explanation:
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...



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Elisa Capelão
Local time: 01:16
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 37

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Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
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15 mins
When I heard that horrible cry, I had the


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

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 02:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1861
Grading comment
Graded automatically based on peer agreement.

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Irene Fried

Gokhan SARPKAYA
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3 days 10 hrs
When I had heard... / On hearing that terrifying scream, I had the...


Explanation:
WHEN I HAD HEARD
WHEN I HEARD
ON HEARING

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

Greetings from USA, :)

BD

Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
United States
Local time: 17:16
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 16
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