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L'artisan distille le jasmin le plus lentement, si bien que l'arôme est exceptionnel.

L'artisan distille le jasmin le plus lentement, si bien que l'arôme est exceptionnel.
The artisan distills the jasmine the slowest, with the result that the aroma is exceptional.
From Lesson 349:Consequence connectors (si bien que)·French

Questions & Answers about L'artisan distille le jasmin le plus lentement, si bien que l'arôme est exceptionnel.

Why does si bien que take the indicative est here instead of the subjunctive?
The connector si bien que describes an actual, real-life result or consequence, so it triggers the indicative mood. You only use the subjunctive for goals or hypothetical situations (such as with pour que).
Could the article in le plus lentement ever change to la or les?
No, it always remains le. When you form the superlative of an adverb (like lentement), the article is invariable. You must always use le plus or le moins, regardless of the subject's gender or number.
What nuance does the word artisan bring to this sentence?
An artisan is specifically a skilled craftsman who uses traditional manual methods. In the context of distilling jasmine for perfume, it emphasizes the care and expertise involved, which you wouldn't get from a generic word like travailleur.
Is the comma before si bien que required?
Yes, it is standard to place a comma before si bien que when introducing a consequence. It neatly separates the main action from the resulting situation.

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