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D'ailleurs, ce candidat est très éloquent.

D'ailleurs, ce candidat est très éloquent.
Moreover, this candidate is very eloquent.
From Lesson 256:Adverbs of manner (-amment, -emment)·French

Questions & Answers about D'ailleurs, ce candidat est très éloquent.

The sentence uses the adjective éloquent. How do we change this into the adverb meaning "eloquently"?
Because éloquent ends in -ent, you form the adverb by replacing the final -nt with -mment. This gives us the adverb éloquemment. Also, note a tricky pronunciation rule: the -emm- part is pronounced with an "ah" sound, just like the -amm- in words ending in -amment.
What is the exact meaning and function of D'ailleurs here?
D'ailleurs is a very common linking phrase that translates to "besides", "moreover", or "for that matter". It is used to add a supporting argument or an extra piece of information that reinforces whatever point you were just making.
Is there a spoken connection (a liaison) between the words in est très éloquent?
Yes! You must make a liaison between très and the vowel that starts éloquent. The s at the end of très will be pronounced as a "z" sound, making the phrase sound like "très-z-éloquent". While you technically could make a liaison between est and très, it is usually skipped in everyday conversation.
Why is the word for "this" ce here instead of cet?
You use ce because candidat is a masculine singular noun that begins with a consonant. You would only use cet if the masculine noun started with a vowel or a silent h, as in cet ami (this friend) or cet homme (this man).

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