Partir/Sortir

Jehan B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Partir/Sortir

In this example, why is the answer not sortir? 


Thank you


Je ________ de chez moi.

I'm leaving my place.
Asked 3 years ago
CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Jehan,

Both 'sors'and 'pars' are accepted as correct answers. 

I had a look at your test history and I can see why your answers weren't accepted. I have emailed you a response via our Helpdesk. You should receive an email shortly. 

Bonne journée !

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Jehan,

If you had written "Je sors de ma maison" that would be correct.

But when you write "Je sors de chez moi" this is incorrect because "chez" is a preposition and so this construction would have two prepositions (de and chez) one after the other.

It may however be acceptable to write "Je sors de chez-moi" where "chez-moi" is a noun? 

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/chez-moi-chez-moi.3386522/

Hope this helps.

Jim

Jehan B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thanks Jim. That is a bit confusing, but certainly makes in much clearer now. Thank you

Partir/Sortir

In this example, why is the answer not sortir? 


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Je ________ de chez moi.

I'm leaving my place.

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