‘Je n’en attendais pas moins de vous’

Judy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

‘Je n’en attendais pas moins de vous’

Please explain why ‘en’ is used here. Thanks

Asked 5 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Judy  and Marnie,

The 'en' here is idiomatic like in a lot of expressions like,

'en attendre pas moins de quelqu'un' ( to expect no less/nothing less from someone.

There are lots in French -

S'en aller ( to leave), S'en tenir à quelque chose  ( to stick to something), en vouloir à quelqu'un ( to have a grudge with someone ), s'en tirer ( to pull through), etc.

Hope this helps!

Marnie C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I also would like to know why "en" is used here.  I understand the concept of "en" replacing a phrase "of..." To which it visibly and directly refers but this usage is more subtle and I'd like to understand!

Judy B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks for the reply.

‘Je n’en attendais pas moins de vous’

Please explain why ‘en’ is used here. Thanks

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