Value Typical passive construction

Language:
Haitian Creole
Parameter:
Passive constructions
References
DeGraff 2007: 112

Examples

  1. Mwen fè kabann lan rapid-rapid maten an.
    Mwen
    1sg
    fè
    make
    kabann
    bed
    lan
    def
    rapid-rapid
    quick-quick
    maten
    morning
    an.
    def
    I made my bed very quickly this morning.
    French: J'ai fait très rapidement mon lit ce matin.

    See DeGraff 2007: 112

  2. Kabann lan fèt rapid-rapid maten an.
    Kabann
    bed
    lan
    def
    fèt
    made
    rapid-rapid
    quick-quick
    maten
    morning
    an.
    def
    The bed was made very quickly this morning.
    French: Le lit a été fait très rapidement ce matin.

    See DeGraff 2007: 112