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Re: French transitivity etc.

From:Philippe Caquant <herodote92@...>
Date:Friday, January 30, 2004, 10:48
Je suis retourné (quelquepart) = I went back (to some
place) (myself)
J'ai retourné le matelas = I turned over the mattress

As I said, it all depends whether you use the verb in
a transitive or intransitive sense.

--- Joe <joe@...> wrote:
> Methought 'retourner' was cojugated with 'avoir'. > Or am I wrong?
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