'contrée' cf 'pays'

Helen M.A2Kwiziq community member

In one of the examples 'this land' is referred to as 'cette contrée' rather than 'ce pays'

Le chevalier fut amené devant le roi de cette contrée par les gardes

Could you please explain this usage to me? Thank you

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In one of the examples 'this land' is referred to as 'cette contrée' rather than 'ce pays'

Le chevalier fut amené devant le roi de cette contrée par les gardes

Could you please explain this usage to me? Thank you

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