Quand versus où

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Quand versus où

In the first sentence, could it be où rather than quand, referring back to the 5:45 specified? If not, is it because où is only a restrictive relative, or something else?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "Robbery at the bakery"

Freeform Writing Exercise B2

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Adrian,

Monday 14th October at 5.45 when the local baker Maryse Lépine arrived ...

No, où would be incorrect here.

Have written the text in English deliberately not to give you the French !

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Adrian B. asked:

Quand versus où

In the first sentence, could it be où rather than quand, referring back to the 5:45 specified? If not, is it because où is only a restrictive relative, or something else?

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