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Punctuation use of exclamation marks

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Punctuation use of exclamation marks

When was the "point" (full stop) replaced with the exclamation mark in French?   There seem very few occasions when the point is acceptable: But the exclamation mark seems mandatory in most circumstances. 

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "At Sarlat's tourist office"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

True, explamation points are more frequent in French. You use them when you want to express excitement or exuberance of the speaker. I don't know about mandatory, though. It all depends on your style.

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Punctuation use of exclamation marks

When was the "point" (full stop) replaced with the exclamation mark in French?   There seem very few occasions when the point is acceptable: But the exclamation mark seems mandatory in most circumstances. 

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