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Nous transpirons autant qu'eux pendant le match.

Nous transpirons autant qu'eux pendant le match.
We sweat as much as them during the match.
From Lesson 359:Comparing actions (plus que / moins que / autant que)·French

Questions & Answers about Nous transpirons autant qu'eux pendant le match.

Why do we use autant qu' here instead of aussi qu'?
When comparing how much an action is done (modifying a verb like transpirer), you must use autant que (as much as). You only use aussi que when comparing adjectives or adverbs, such as Il est aussi rapide qu'eux (He is as fast as them).
Why do we use the pronoun eux after que instead of ils?
In French, the pronoun that follows que in a comparison must be a stressed pronoun. For a masculine plural group, the stressed pronoun is eux. You cannot use ils here because ils is strictly a subject pronoun.
Could I use autant de instead of autant que in this sentence?
No, because autant de is used to compare quantities of nouns (for example, autant de matchs, meaning as many matches). Since we are comparing the verb transpirons, we must use autant que.
Is there a spoken liaison between transpirons and autant?
In formal speech, yes: you would hear a Z sound connecting them. However, in casual, everyday spoken French, this liaison is optional and frequently dropped.

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