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When 'in' is used in other contexts, apart from physical locations, would 'en' be used?
E.g. En réalité - In reality
Je suis fort en langues vivantes - I am strong in Foreign Languages
En industrie du bâtiment - In the building industry
Ces médicaments sont en sirop - This medication is in (the form of) syrup
Paul est rentré en colère - Paul returned home in Anger
By the way, please correct if wrong, thank you
la fille derrière qui je suis assis est belle.
La fille derrière laquelle je suis assis est belle.
une tasse à café.
A cup for coffee?
I am surprised by the english translations provided above. For example:
I would translate the first as
"She's not at all stupid"
Elle n'est pas du tout stupide!
She's not stupid at all!
Elle n'est pas stupide du tout!
She's not stupid at all!
In this sentence: Vous comparaissez devant le tribunal pour conduite en état d'ivresse
why is it not "pour conduire"
Thank you.
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