Breakdown of Nous agitons le révélateur au fur et à mesure que la lumière baisse.
nous
we / us (object pronoun)
la lumière
the light
baisser
to lower / to go down / to fade (intransitive)
au fur et à mesure que
as / gradually as
le révélateur
the developer
agiter
to agitate
Questions & Answers about Nous agitons le révélateur au fur et à mesure que la lumière baisse.
What is the difference between using au fur et à mesure que and pendant que in this sentence?
While pendant que simply means "while" (two things happening at the same time), au fur et à mesure que emphasizes gradual progression and proportion. It means the agitation happens progressively in parallel with the light decreasing.
Why is baisse in the indicative and not the subjunctive after au fur et à mesure que?
Even though many conjunctions ending in que require the subjunctive (like bien que or avant que), au fur et à mesure que takes the indicative. This is because it describes a real, factual progression of events that are actually happening, rather than a hypothetical or doubtful situation.
What exactly is a révélateur in this context?
In photography, a révélateur is the chemical "developer" used in a darkroom to make the image appear on film or paper. The literal translation "revealer" makes perfect sense here, as it reveals the hidden image!
Could we use descend instead of baisse for the light going down?
No, descendre usually refers to physical movement downwards (like a person going down stairs). Baisser is used for a decrease in intensity, level, or volume, which is why it is the right choice for fading light, lowering prices, or turning down the music.
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