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Cet enfant curieux pose toujours des questions inoubliables.

Cet enfant curieux pose toujours des questions inoubliables.
This curious child always asks unforgettable questions.
From Lesson 267:Meaning-changing adjectives·French

Questions & Answers about Cet enfant curieux pose toujours des questions inoubliables.

Why is curieux placed after enfant? What happens if we put it before the noun?
This ties perfectly into our current lesson! When curieux is placed after the noun (un enfant curieux), it means "curious" or "inquisitive." If placed before the noun (un curieux enfant), the meaning changes to "a strange child" or "a bizarre child."
Why does the sentence use pose for "asks" instead of demande?
In English, we "ask a question," but in French, you "pose" a question. The standard expression is poser une question. Saying demander une question sounds unnatural to French speakers!
Why is it cet enfant and not ce enfant?
Enfant is a masculine singular noun here, so the masculine word for "this" is normally ce. However, because enfant begins with a vowel, ce becomes cet to make it easier to pronounce. If the noun were feminine, it would just be cette.
Why is toujours placed after the verb? In English, we say "always asks."
In French, short adverbs like toujours (always) and souvent (often) are placed immediately after the conjugated verb. So, instead of saying "always asks" (toujours pose), you must structure it as "asks always" (pose toujours).

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