Topic: French

"Qui est mon avocate?"

Translation:Who is my lawyer?

December 24, 2012

8 Comments

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Mod

    No, because "avocate" starts with a vowel and to avoid the conflict " ma-a ", "ma" changes to "mon". other example : mon amie

    December 24, 2012
    https://www.duolingo.com/maverickpl

      Is there a reason you can't use "avocat"? here? Are the two words pronouced differently?

      February 14, 2013
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      Mod

        I think the aim of the exercise is to show you that "avocat" also exists as a feminine word. pronounciation: avocat AVOCA - avocate AVOCATT

        February 15, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/accomman

          "Ma" is correct, right?

          December 24, 2012
          https://www.duolingo.com/lpacker

            Avocate starts with a vowel, so even though it's feminine, it would take "mon" in this instance, or "son" or "ton" in another sentence.

            March 12, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/samsoft

              Barry Zuckercorn: he's very good.

              July 5, 2013
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              Mod

                "mon avocate" is a woman, not a man.

                July 8, 2013
                https://www.duolingo.com/msddk

                  "who is my advocate" has not been accepted. Can't we say this?

                  October 13, 2013
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