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Why is « stressés » plural in this sentence

Peter--252

Peter--252

In Lesson 14.5 which talks about the subjunctive, there is the sentence

Il est possible qu’on ait l’air stressés.

which in English is:  It is possible that we seem stressed.

Now in English, the adjective “stressed” is modifying “we”, but  isn't « stressés » modifying « l'air » ? 

I would have thought it should be singular.

RobertC106

RobertC106

The answer is fairly complicated, but you'll find an excellent treatment of the subject here:

 

https://yolainebodin.com/the-language-nook/french/avoir-l-air-followed-by-adjective

Peter--252

Peter--252

Thanks for that Robert.  Very imformative;I've bookmarked the site for the future!

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