"pas un musée"
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Kathleen P.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
"pas un musée"
why is there no elision between 'pas' and 'un'?
Asked 3 years ago
Hi Kathleen,
I think you mean 'liaison' not elision between pas and un.
pas// un OR pas (z)un
This is one of those 'optional liaisons' and Aurélie decided not to it in this instance,
Optional liaisons = some liaisons depend on social background, age, mood, and tradition. In this section ‘over liaising’ can sound precious.
e.g.
Pas// aujourd’hui ! OR Pas (z) aujourd'hui ! (Not today!)
Je n’ai pas// appris le français à l’école OR Je n’ai pas (z) appris le français à l’école ( I didn’t learn French at school)
Hope this helps!
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