The New Fraser and Squair Complete French Grammar

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...ne sorte. Prevent his going out. 3. After expressions of judgment or opinion involving approval or disapproval: J'approuve qu'il revienne. I approve of his coming back. n merite qu'on le craigne. He deserves to be feared. D vaut mieux que vous restiez. It is better for you to stay. Je tiens beaucoup a ce qu'il y soit. I am very anxioua that he should be there. Such are: approuver, approve louer, praise trouver juste, think jtist blamer, blame meriter, desene trouver injuste, think desapprouver, disapprove tenir (a ce que), insist unjust etre digne, be worthy trouver bon, approve valoir, be worthy etre indigne, be unworthy trouver mauvais, dis-etc. juger a propos, think fit approve So also, a large number of impersonals of like force: il convient, it is fitting il est, it is.... + a propos, proper + bien, well + bon, good + convenable, fitting + essentiel, essential + a desirer, to be desired + facile, easy + important, important-f-indispensable, indis-pensable + juste, just + naturel, natural + necessaire, necessary--a souhaiter, io be tcis/ied + temps, time il faut, t necessary, must il importe, is importent il peut se faire, it may be il suffit, il suffices il vaut mieux, it is better etc., and their oppo sites 4. After expressions of emotion or sentiment, such as joy, sorrow, anger, shame, wonder, fear: Etes-vous content qu'il soit ici? Are you glad he ie here? Je regrette qu'il soit parti. Il est fache que vous le blamiez. Il a honte que vous le sachiez. Je m'etonne qu'il a'ait pas honte J'ai peur qu'il n'ait trop dit. Such are: admirer, be astonished s'affliger, grieve avoir honte, be ashamed avoir crainte, fear...