Breakdown of Cet ajustement est utile, vu que la scolarité commence tôt.
être
to be
ce
this (before a noun)
commencer
to start
tôt
early
utile
useful
vu que
seeing that
l'ajustement
the adjustment (m)
la scolarité
the schooling
Questions & Answers about Cet ajustement est utile, vu que la scolarité commence tôt.
Why is commence in the indicative here instead of the subjunctive?
While many connectors ending in que require the subjunctive, vu que (seeing that) deals with established, objective facts. Because it points out a concrete reality rather than a doubt or possibility, it is always followed by the indicative.
Could I use étant donné que instead of vu que in this sentence?
Yes, they are interchangeable here and both mean 'given that' or 'seeing that'. The main difference is register: vu que is slightly more informal and conversational, whereas étant donné que sounds a bit more formal.
What is the exact difference between la scolarité and l'école?
L'école usually refers to the physical school building or the general institution. La scolarité refers specifically to the process, duration, or curriculum of schooling. In this sentence, it emphasizes the timeline of a child's education starting early.
Does vu que work the same way as puisque here?
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