Breakdown of Pourquoi amasser des pièces usées ?
des
some (plural indefinite)
pourquoi
why
amasser
to amass
la pièce
the coin
Questions & Answers about Pourquoi amasser des pièces usées ?
Why is the infinitive amasser used directly after Pourquoi?
Using Pourquoi followed by an infinitive is a common way to ask a general or rhetorical question. It translates directly to "Why amass...?" or "Why collect...?". This structure is very handy because it lets you ask a broad question without needing to specify a subject like tu or on (as you would in Pourquoi est-ce qu'on amasse...).
The word pièce can mean a room or a theatrical play. How do we know it means "coins" here?
Why does the adjective usées have an extra -e and -s at the end?
How would I answer this question using the lesson's target phrase sous prétexte que?