"Soit que .... , soit que ..."

Hi Elijah,

Taking Chris's example:-

 "Nous nous verrons demain, soit que j'aille chez vous, soit que vous veniez chez moi."

I would translate this as:-

"We will get together tomorrow BE THAT I go to your place, BE THAT you come to mine."

The lesson uses the term "either" but I find it helpful to think of it as "be that" to match the French.

I just mention this because it may help your understanding?

Jim

soit..soit is used when followed by anything other than a verb (there are examples given in the lesson).

soit que..soit que is used when a verb action follows:

 Nous nous verrons demain, soit que j'aille chez vous, soit que vous veniez chez moi.

I would translate "sois que ..., soit que ..." as "whether ..., or ...", although Jim's somewhat archaic translation might be helpful as an aide mémoire.

I would translate "sois que ..., soit que ..." as "whether ..., or ...", although Jim's somewhat archaic translation might be helpful as an aide mémoire.