Breakdown of L'autonomie demande une bonne gestion du temps.
un
a / an (masculine)
le temps
the time
de
of / from / any (in negative sentences) / about (concerning)
bon
good
le
him, it (masculine direct object pronoun)
la
her, it (feminine direct object pronoun)
demander
to ask (for) / to require / demand
l'autonomie
the autonomy (f)
la gestion
the management
Questions & Answers about L'autonomie demande une bonne gestion du temps.
Why is demande used here instead of a word like requiert or exige?
Why does the French sentence use L' before autonomie when English just says Autonomy?
In French, general concepts and abstract nouns almost always require a definite article (le, la, l', or les). Because we are talking about autonomy in a broad, general sense, the definite article is mandatory.
Why is it du temps and not just de temps?
How could I connect this sentence to the current lesson's focus on d'une part... d'autre part?
You can use these correlative markers to contrast the strict requirement of autonomy with a positive benefit. For example: D'une part, l'autonomie demande une bonne gestion du temps. D'autre part, elle offre une grande liberté. (On the one hand, autonomy requires good time management. On the other hand, it offers great freedom.)
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