Word
L'extension du quartier provoque la démolition de ce vieux cinéma.
Meaning
The extension of the neighborhood causes the demolition of this old cinema.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of L'extension du quartier provoque la démolition de ce vieux cinéma.
le cinéma
the movie theater / the cinema
ce
this (before a noun)
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
vieux
old
Questions & Answers about L'extension du quartier provoque la démolition de ce vieux cinéma.
How would this sentence look if we used verbal clauses instead of nominalization?
You would use a cause-and-effect structure with verbs, such as Parce que le quartier s'étend, on démolit ce vieux cinéma (Because the neighborhood is expanding, they are demolishing this old cinema). Nominalization allows you to express this same complex idea much more concisely and professionally using nouns linked by the verb provoque.
Why do we use the preposition de (seen here as du and de ce) after l'extension and la démolition?
When you transform a verb into a noun, the original subject or direct object usually connects to the new noun with the preposition de. For example, the verb phrase étendre le quartier becomes the noun phrase l'extension du quartier (de + le). Similarly, démolir ce vieux cinéma becomes la démolition de ce vieux cinéma.
Why use provoque here to mean 'causes'? Could we just use cause?
Just as a refresher, why is it vieux cinéma and not vieil cinéma?