"Oui, je suis americain d'origine, mais en tant que vampire je n'ai pas de pays."
Could you discuss the usage of "en tant que" please? Is there a lesson related to this subject? From the context it is easy to discern the meaning, but I would like to learn more about the correct usage of this phrase and any other related phrases.
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Hi Shamrockhill,
Please take a look at my answer to a similar question -
https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/en-tant-que-vs-comme
Bonne Continuation !
Hi Shamrockhill,
"En Tant que" --> "as long as" "since" "especially as"
If you were to substitute the above you should find that the sentence would make sense.
https://www.wordreference.com/fren/aussi
http://bdl.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/bdl/gabarit_bdl.asp?t1=1&id=5167
https://www.cnrtl.fr/synonymie/tant
Hope this helps,
Jim
en tant que is similar to comme, and often both are translated as "as". However, there's a difference:
en tant que -- being, in the position of, in the capacity of
En tant que vampire j'aime le sang. -- Being a vampire, I love blood.
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