Word
En raison de la prolifération des algues, l'endroit est dangereux.
Meaning
Due to the proliferation of algae, the place is dangerous.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of En raison de la prolifération des algues, l'endroit est dangereux.
être
to be
dangereux
dangerous
l'endroit
the place, the spot (m)
l'algue
the seaweed (f)
Questions & Answers about En raison de la prolifération des algues, l'endroit est dangereux.
Why use en raison de here instead of à cause de?
Could I use parce que instead of en raison de here?
Not directly. Parce que must be followed by a full clause with a subject and a conjugated verb (for example, parce que les algues prolifèrent). En raison de is a preposition, so it is strictly followed by a noun or noun phrase like la prolifération.
How would the sentence change if we used the lesson's other target expression, compte tenu de?
You would say Compte tenu de la prolifération des algues, l'endroit est dangereux. The meaning is extremely similar, but the nuance shifts from 'Due to the proliferation...' to 'Taking into account the proliferation...' or 'Given the proliferation...'. Both are formal and fit this objective context perfectly.
Why is it des algues instead of d'algues?