Breakdown of Ils dorment sur le trottoir pour profiter de ces rabais.
sur
on
ils
they (masculine/mixed)
pour
for
ce
this (before a noun)
dormir
to sleep
le
him, it (masculine direct object pronoun)
le trottoir
the sidewalk
le rabais
the discount (rebate)
profiter de
to take advantage of
Questions & Answers about Ils dorment sur le trottoir pour profiter de ces rabais.
How could we rewrite this scenario to use the lesson's target phrase, quitte à?
Why do we use de after profiter here?
The verb profiter changes meaning depending on the preposition that follows it. Profiter de means to take advantage of or to make the most of a situation or thing. If you use profiter à, it means to be beneficial to someone, for example: Ce rabais profite aux clients (This discount benefits the customers).
How does un rabais differ from other discount words like une réduction or les soldes?
Une réduction is the most generic term for any price drop. Les soldes refers strictly to the official, seasonal store sales in France. Un rabais is a specific commercial markdown, historically given to compensate for a minor defect or delay, but today retailers often use it to advertise aggressive promotions.
Does the word trottoir have a recognizable root to help remember it?
Yes! It comes from the verb trotter, which means to trot or walk briskly. A trottoir is simply the designated place for walking, keeping pedestrians out of the street.
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