Breakdown of Il a mis de la lavande dans le flacon, si bien que l'extrait est floral.
être
to be
il
he
dans
in, inside
avoir
to have
de la
some (partitive, feminine)
mettre
to put / to put on
la lavande
the lavender
si bien que
so much so that
l'extrait
the extract (m)
floral
floral
le flacon
the flask
Questions & Answers about Il a mis de la lavande dans le flacon, si bien que l'extrait est floral.
Why does si bien que trigger the indicative (est) instead of the subjunctive here?
The phrase si bien que expresses a real, established consequence or result. Because it states a fact (the extract is floral), it requires the indicative mood. You generally only use the subjunctive for things that are uncertain, emotional, or expressing a purpose.
Could I use pour que instead of si bien que in this sentence?
No, because they change the meaning entirely. Si bien que expresses a factual result (this happened, and as a consequence, that happened). Pour que expresses a goal (he did this in order that something else might happen) and would require the subjunctive. Since the extract is already floral, it is a statement of result.
Does the word bien in si bien que imply that he did a good job putting the lavender in?
Not at all! Despite containing the word bien (well or good), the phrase si bien que is a fixed connector that simply means 'with the result that' or 'so much so that'. It does not describe how well he performed the action.
What is the difference between a flacon and a bouteille?
A flacon is typically a small glass bottle used for precious, concentrated, or non-drinkable liquids, like perfume, medicine, or extracts. A bouteille is a standard bottle used for everyday beverages like wine or water.
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