Query regarding 'en'

mary n.C1Kwiziq community member

Query regarding 'en'

Hello

Could you please explain why the pronoun 'en' is used in this phrase? I am having difficulty recognising when to use en and what it means in this context. Thanks.

....et en acceptèrent la langue

This question relates to:French interactive reading exercise "Naissance de la langue française"

Reading B1, Politics, History & Economics, Listening or Seeing B1

Asked 3 years ago

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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Mary,

"Les Gaulois adoptèrent la culture romaine et en acceptèrent la langue"

As I understand it: Les Gaulois adopted the roman culture and language and accepted both.

So "en" is expressing "of it" (de cela) that is the culture, including the language.

Hope this helps.

Jim

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Lorraine B.A1Kwiziq community member

Je pense que EN, dans ce contexte, veut dire « from them »…Comme Jim a dit, les Gaulois ont accepté à la fois la culture et la langue…from them (the Romans).

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