Question 1

This sentence uses parce que to show cause. How could we flip it to use the consequence connector si bien que from this lesson?

Accepted Answer

To use si bien que (so much so that / with the result that), you have to swap the cause and the consequence. You would say: Elle aime le parfum boisé, si bien qu'elle ajoute une goutte de cet extrait (She likes the woody perfume, with the result that she adds a drop of this extract). Remember that si bien que is followed by the indicative mood, just like parce que.

Question 2

Why is it cet extrait and not ce extrait?

Accepted Answer

Extrait is a masculine singular noun starting with a vowel. To make pronunciation flow smoothly without a harsh break, the masculine demonstrative adjective ce (this/that) changes to cet before a vowel or mute H.

Question 3

Is the adjective boisé related to the French word for wood?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Le bois means the wood. By adding the suffix -é, it becomes the adjective boisé, meaning woody or wooded. You will often see this suffix used to turn nouns into adjectives that describe a physical characteristic, scent, or flavor.

Question 4

We usually use a simple de after quantities like une goutte. Why is there a cet here?

Accepted Answer

The rule that quantities take a bare de (like une goutte d'eau) applies when you are talking about an unspecific noun. Here, she isn't just adding a drop of any extract, but a drop of this specific extract. Therefore, we use the demonstrative adjective cet after de to point out exactly which one we mean.

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