Question 1

How do we use par conséquent in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Par conséquent means "consequently" or "therefore". It is a connector used to show the result of what was just said. It usually appears at the beginning of the clause that describes the result, separated by a comma (or sometimes a semicolon or period), just as it does here.

Question 2

Could I use c'est pourquoi instead of par conséquent here?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You could say ..., c'est pourquoi nous allons arrêter la production (that is why we are going to stop production). Both express a consequence. Par conséquent can sound a bit more formal or logical ("therefore" or "consequently"), while c'est pourquoi is very common in everyday speech to mean "that is why".

Question 3

Why use nous allons arrêter (we are going to stop) rather than the future tense nous arrêterons (we will stop)?

Accepted Answer

Nous allons arrêter is the futur proche (near future). It is the best choice here because stopping production is an immediate, direct result of the machine's problem. The futur proche is perfect for actions that are about to happen or decisions that have just been firmly made in the present.

Question 4

The English translation just says "production". Why does the French add la in la production?

Accepted Answer

In English, we often drop "the" when talking about things in a general sense (like "production" or "nature"). French, however, almost always requires a definite article (le, la, or les) for general concepts and abstract nouns.

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