Learn French: Le projet est bon ; cependant, en ce qui concerne l'échéancier, nous sommes en retard. - The project is good; however, regarding the timeline, we are late.

Le projet est bon ; cependant, en ce qui concerne l'échéancier, nous sommes en retard.

The project is good; however, regarding the timeline, we are late.

Breakdown of Le projet est bon ; cependant, en ce qui concerne l'échéancier, nous sommes en retard.

être

to be

nous

we / us (object pronoun)

Questions & Answers about Le projet est bon ; cependant, en ce qui concerne l'échéancier, nous sommes en retard.

Could I use quant à instead of en ce qui concerne in this sentence?

Yes, you could easily replace it with quant à l'échéancier (as for the timeline). Both are used to single out a specific topic. En ce qui concerne sounds a bit like 'regarding' or 'concerning', while quant à is closer to 'as for'.

Does the verb in en ce qui concerne change if it is followed by a plural noun?

No, it is a set phrase that never changes. Even if the sentence said 'regarding the deadlines' (plural), it would still be en ce qui concerne les échéances. The qui acts as the subject of concerne and refers back to ce (that which), which is always singular.

What exactly is an échéancier, and how does it relate to the word échéance?

Une échéance is a single deadline or due date. Un échéancier, as used here, is a timeline, schedule, or roadmap that maps out those deadlines over the course of a project.

Why does the sentence use en retard for 'late' instead of tard?