Translating both in french

Blaise P.B2Kwiziq community member

Translating both in french

How many different ways can both be translated into French?

For example, considering different use cases where both can serve as an adjective, an adverb, or a pronoun

1. Both finished the race at the same time.

2. They liked both gardening and landscaping.

3. Both students were eligible for scholarships. 

How would we go about translating these sentences? So far, I have seen two cases of "Both" getting translated into French in two ways (a la fois, tous les deux)

Specifically, in this sentence ils aimaient tous les deux la science-fiction et les voyages,

Both serves to qualify Aline and Stephane, or the act of liking science fiction and travelling? 

Thank you for your kind support!





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Blaise P. asked:

Translating both in french

How many different ways can both be translated into French?

For example, considering different use cases where both can serve as an adjective, an adverb, or a pronoun

1. Both finished the race at the same time.

2. They liked both gardening and landscaping.

3. Both students were eligible for scholarships. 

How would we go about translating these sentences? So far, I have seen two cases of "Both" getting translated into French in two ways (a la fois, tous les deux)

Specifically, in this sentence ils aimaient tous les deux la science-fiction et les voyages,

Both serves to qualify Aline and Stephane, or the act of liking science fiction and travelling? 

Thank you for your kind support!





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