Question 1

Could I use quant à instead of en ce qui concerne here?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you could say quant à ce projet. Both are prepositions of reference meaning 'regarding' or 'as for.' En ce qui concerne is slightly more formal and takes a direct object (ce projet). If you use quant à, remember that it is followed by the preposition à, which would combine with definite articles if the noun used one (though here it simply remains quant à ce projet).

Question 2

Why is répartir used here rather than partager to mean 'distribute'?

Accepted Answer

While partager is the general word for 'to share,' répartir specifically means to allocate, distribute, or divide up something (like tasks, funds, or roles) among a group of people according to a system or plan.

Question 3

Why does the sentence use entre instead of parmi for 'among certain employees'?

Accepted Answer

When you are dividing, sharing, or distributing things among a group, you must use entre in French, even if there are more than two people. Parmi also translates to 'among,' but it is used to mean 'surrounded by' or 'part of a larger group,' not for reciprocal actions or distributions.

Question 4

Does certains have to come before the noun employés?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When certains (or the feminine certaines) means 'some' or 'certain particular ones,' it always comes before the noun. If you put it after a noun, the meaning changes completely to 'sure' or 'undeniable,' such as in un succès certain (a sure success).

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