Should et be used instead of en?
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Ashwini P.Kwiziq community member
Should et be used instead of en?
In the sentence below, it is indicating taller and taller. Why is en used -- plus en plus?
Should it be plus et plus?
Ils deviennent de plus en plus grands
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate venir/tenir and derivatives in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"
Asked 6 years ago
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Bonjour Ashwini,
https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/my-languages/french/view/5012
The link above is the lesson that explains the use of «de. . . en. . .». This is an invariable phrase structure in French which is used for English phrases like: bigger and bigger, better and better, more and more, etc. I hope this is useful. bonne chance
https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/my-languages/french/view/5012
The link above is the lesson that explains the use of «de. . . en. . .». This is an invariable phrase structure in French which is used for English phrases like: bigger and bigger, better and better, more and more, etc. I hope this is useful. bonne chance
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