Encore vs. à nouveau

Kathryn C1Kwiziq community member

Encore vs. à nouveau

Why must I transat 'as if I pas 21 again' as 'si j'avais à nouveau 21 ans' and not 'si j'avais encore 21 ans'?

Asked 2 years ago
CélineKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Bonjour Kathryn,

In this context, 'encore' means 'still', i.e. if I was still 21, which is different from if I was 21 (all over) again.

Here "de nouveau/à nouveau" both work to convey the "renewal" aspect rather than continuity.

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

 

JimC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Kathryn,

Encore  --> de nouveau --> to repeat (once again)

à nouveau  --> to start again (in the sense of afresh)

So your desire to be 21 yrs again (et moi aussi) brings the sense of "afresh".

This is why I think your use of "encore"  was not accepted.

Hope this helps.

Jim

Encore vs. à nouveau

Why must I transat 'as if I pas 21 again' as 'si j'avais à nouveau 21 ans' and not 'si j'avais encore 21 ans'?

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