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En ce qui concerne le bricolage, même mon oncle apprend vite.

En ce qui concerne le bricolage, même mon oncle apprend vite.
As for DIY, even my uncle learns quickly.
From Lesson 342:Adverbial even and self pronouns (même / -même)·French

Questions & Answers about En ce qui concerne le bricolage, même mon oncle apprend vite.

Why is même placed right before mon oncle here?
In this sentence, même acts as an adverb meaning 'even', rather than the adjective meaning 'same' or the emphatic suffix '-même' (like lui-même). When the adverb même emphasizes a specific noun, it goes directly in front of it. As an adverb, it is invariable and never changes form to match the noun.
Why do we need ce qui in the phrase en ce qui concerne?
The expression literally translates to 'in that which concerns'. You need the demonstrative pronoun ce (that) to act as a placeholder, and qui (which) acts as the subject for the verb concerne. For a shorter alternative meaning 'as for', you could also use quant à (e.g., quant au bricolage).
What exactly does le bricolage refer to?
It translates to 'DIY' (Do It Yourself), but it is a very broad and common term in France. It encompasses everything from major home improvement and painting to building a shelf, making crafts, or general tinkering. The associated verb is bricoler.
Could I use rapidement instead of vite?
Yes, they mean the same thing and are grammatically interchangeable here. Vite is an adverb meaning 'fast' or 'quickly', and it is very common in everyday spoken French because it is short. Rapidement means the exact same thing but sounds a tiny bit more formal.

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