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No, "il faut que j'y aille" has no "because" in the sentence. It translates literally to "I have to go", but it's a politer formulation that the English transl
by antimagic 12y ago
No, "il faut que j'y aille" has no "because" in the sentence. It translates literally to "I have to go", but it's a politer formulation that the English translation might suggest.
- PeterWhittaker 12y agoOne could also translate it as "ah, a duty calls me away" or "ah, I have an obligation I must attend to". I use the "ah" to try to capture the tone and gestures that usually accompany "if faut que j'y aille", a sort resignation and regret. A fiction recognized by both speakers.