Il faut que...

Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Il faut que...

"il faut déjà qu'il veuille bien m'aider." Is the use of déjà necessary? I see that it adds emphasis to the fact that "he" really wants to help but can one do without it? Just Curious!

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate vouloir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)"

Asked 6 years ago

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S. H.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Marnie,

I don't think it can be omitted without changing the meaning slightly.

The lesson translates the original phrase as:

"He has to be willing to help me to start with."

Déjà is emphasizing the "to start with" part of the phrase.

Without déjà, I would translate it as:

"He has to be willing to help me."

[non-native speaker].

Like26 years ago

Marnie C. asked:

Il faut que...

"il faut déjà qu'il veuille bien m'aider." Is the use of déjà necessary? I see that it adds emphasis to the fact that "he" really wants to help but can one do without it? Just Curious!

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