Use of subjunctive. Is this sentence correct?
In the first sentence, is this the correct way of saying that it has been some years since I have spoken french? In the second sentence, is it possible to place "le" in that position to refer back to "français"? Any other suggestions to improve the sentence structure are welcome. Thanks!
Il a été quelques années que je parlais le français.
Il faut que je le pratique pour ameliorer à l'avenir.
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Hello,
My english skills are not so well to answer you for the first sentence, but you are right in the second sentence:
"le" refers back to "le français", it's correct but you need to do the same with the verb "améliorer":
Améliorer quoi?
-Améliorer mon français = l'améliorer
-Améliorer moi-même dans la pratique de la langue = m'améliorer
So you need to choose between putting l' or m' before améliorer.
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IFirst sentence : if you mean that you have'nt spoken French for some years (for example : no opportunity to do so), I would translate :
"Cela fait quelques années (maintenant) que j'ai parlé le français"
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