Word
Ce slogan est plus accrocheur que l'autre, donc je me laisse persuader.
Meaning
This slogan is more catchy than the other, so I let myself be persuaded.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Ce slogan est plus accrocheur que l'autre, donc je me laisse persuader.
je
I
être
to be
ce
this (before a noun)
autre
other
Questions & Answers about Ce slogan est plus accrocheur que l'autre, donc je me laisse persuader.
Why do we use the active infinitive persuader instead of a passive form like être persuadé?
When using the se laisser (to let oneself) structure, French always follows it with an active infinitive, even though it translates to a passive meaning in English. So je me laisse persuader translates to "I let myself be persuaded".
What is the literal meaning of accrocheur?
It comes from the verb accrocher, meaning "to hook" or "to catch". An accrocheur slogan is literally one that "hooks" your attention, which is why it translates perfectly to "catchy".
Could I just say "donc je suis persuadé" at the end?
Grammatically yes, but it changes the nuance. Je suis persuadé simply means "I am convinced" (stating a fact). Je me laisse persuader emphasizes the process of giving in or yielding to the catchy slogan ("I let myself be persuaded").
Why do we say l'autre instead of just autre for "the other"?
In French, when "other" is used as a pronoun to mean "the other one" (here, standing in for the other slogan), it requires a definite article. You cannot use autre on its own to replace a noun.