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Ensuite, nous allons manger et chacun paie sa part du repas.

Ensuite, nous allons manger et chacun paie sa part du repas.
Then, we go eat and each person pays his share of the meal.
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Breakdown of Ensuite, nous allons manger et chacun paie sa part du repas.

manger
to eat
et
and
nous
we
aller
to go
ensuite
then
le repas
the meal
du
of
chacun
each
payer
to pay
la part
the share

Questions & Answers about Ensuite, nous allons manger et chacun paie sa part du repas.

Why is Ensuite placed at the beginning of the sentence rather than later?
Ensuite serves as a transitional adverb indicating that the action follows something else. Placing it at the beginning highlights the sequence of events and signals that this action happens after something previously mentioned.
What does nous allons manger literally mean, and why is allons used here?
Literally, nous allons manger means “we are going to eat.” The verb allons (from aller) is part of the near future construction in French. It expresses an intention or plan that’s going to happen soon (in this context, the act of eating).
Why does the sentence use chacun paie sa part instead of a plural pronoun like leur part?
In French, chacun is a singular pronoun meaning “each person” or “everyone individually.” Hence, the possessive adjective must match its singular grammar, leading to sa part. Even though it refers to multiple people, each one pays his or her own share, so French grammar keeps it in the singular.
What does du repas denote in this context?
Du repas literally translates to “of the meal.” In this sentence, it indicates that each person will pay for his or her share of the meal or of the food consumed. This phrasing is a standard way in French to specify they are splitting the cost of that specific meal.
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