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Le petit garçon apprend la politesse, par conséquent il reçoit son doudou.

Le petit garçon apprend la politesse, par conséquent il reçoit son doudou.
The little boy learns politeness, therefore he receives his cuddly toy.
From Lesson 210:Indirect commands (de + infinitive)·French

Questions & Answers about Le petit garçon apprend la politesse, par conséquent il reçoit son doudou.

Why is it la politesse and not just politesse like in English?
In French, abstract nouns (ideas, qualities, or concepts) like politesse (politeness) require a definite article (le, la, or les). English usually drops the article for abstract concepts, but French keeps it!
Is par conséquent interchangeable with donc here?
Yes, they both mean "therefore" or "so". Par conséquent is a bit more formal and emphasizes the logical result (literally "by consequence"), while donc is more common in everyday spoken French.
Why does reçoit have a cedilla (ç) under the 'c'?
The verb is recevoir. In French, the letter 'c' makes a hard "k" sound before 'a', 'o', or 'u'. To keep the soft "s" sound from the infinitive, we add a cedilla (ç) before the 'o' in il reçoit.
What exactly is a doudou?
A doudou is a very common, affectionate French term for a child's comfort object. It can refer to a stuffed animal, a special little blanket, or any cuddly toy a child sleeps with.

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