" que l'on puisse trouver " vs " qu'on puisse trouver "

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" que l'on puisse trouver " vs " qu'on puisse trouver "

Dans cette example : " C'est le vin le plus sec que l'on puisse trouver ", pourquoi on dit " que l'on " mais pas " qu'on " ?

This question relates to:French lesson "Expressing "the most/least that I have (ever)..." with a superlative followed by the subjunctive mood in French (Le Subjonctif)"

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Wladuszka, this is simply a euphonic structure. It is still used in more formal writing and speech, but not so often in everyday casual conversation nowadays. It is optional and ‘qu’on puisse … ‘ is also correct and used.

Use of “ que l’on “ also avoids any suggestion of a vulgar homophone, but this is rarely an issue in context.

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/revision/glossary/pronunciation/euphonics

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/con

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" que l'on puisse trouver " vs " qu'on puisse trouver "

Dans cette example : " C'est le vin le plus sec que l'on puisse trouver ", pourquoi on dit " que l'on " mais pas " qu'on " ?

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