Breakdown of Quelqu'un exige de la transparence quand l'algorithme raisonne.
quand
when
de la
some (partitive, feminine)
quelqu'un
someone
exiger
to require
l'algorithme
the algorithm (m)
la transparence
the transparency
raisonner
to reason
Questions & Answers about Quelqu'un exige de la transparence quand l'algorithme raisonne.
How would this sentence change if we used the lesson's connector, dans la mesure où, instead of quand?
If you wrote Quelqu'un exige de la transparence dans la mesure où l'algorithme raisonne, it would mean "Someone demands transparency insofar as (or to the extent that) the algorithm reasons." While quand just states that the demand happens when reasoning occurs, dans la mesure où links the demand conditionally or proportionally to the act of reasoning itself. Both connectors correctly use the indicative mood (raisonne).
Why do we use de la transparence instead of just la transparence here?
De la acts as a partitive article, essentially meaning "some" (even though we often leave "some" out in English). The phrase exiger de la transparence means demanding a certain degree of transparency. If you said exige la transparence, using the definite article, it would sound like demanding absolute transparency, or referring to a specific transparency you had already been discussing.
Is there a difference between using exiger and demander in this context?
Yes, exiger is significantly stronger. While demander simply means "to ask for" or "to request," exiger translates to "to demand" or "to require." Using exige implies that the person is treating transparency as a strict rule or an absolute necessity, rather than just politely asking for it.
I sometimes see a word sounding like raisonne spelled with an "é". What's the difference?
You are thinking of the homophone résonner, which means "to resonate," "to echo," or "to ring" (like a bell). The verb used here is raisonner (to reason), which comes from the noun la raison (reason/logic). They sound identical when spoken, so you have to rely on context—algorithms process logic, so they raisonnent!
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