Usages of à force de
À force de relire la photocopie, je vois enfin l’erreur dans mon adresse.
By rereading the photocopy over and over, I finally see the mistake in my address.
À force de marcher entre le pressing, la poissonnerie et la quincaillerie, nous avons mal aux pieds.
After walking so much between the dry cleaner’s, the fish shop, and the hardware store, our feet hurt.
À force de parler avec l’architecte, Marie sait déjà où elle veut mettre son bureau.
After talking with the architect so much, Marie already knows where she wants to put her desk.
À force de passer chez l’opticien, Paul finit par choisir des lunettes plus légères.
After going to the optician so often, Paul ends up choosing lighter glasses.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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