Unit 17e - Compound Prepositions Flashcards
Some compound prepositions with similar meanings have subtle nuances that distinguish them. Grâce à is positive, à cause de is negative, and en raison de is more neutral.
Xavier a perdu son travail à cause de toi.
Xavier lost his job because of you.
Some compound prepositions with similar meanings have subtle nuances that distinguish them. Grâce à is positive, à cause de is negative, and en raison de is more neutral.
Le pique-nique a été annulé en raison de la pluie.
The picnic was cancelled because of the rain.
Some compound prepositions with similar meanings have subtle nuances that distinguish them. Grâce à is positive, à cause de is negative, and en raison de is more neutral.
Christian a réussi à son examen grâce à toi.
Christian passed his exam thanks to you.
À même is an interesting preposition.
Ne bois pas à même la bouteille!
Don’t drink straight from the bottle!
À même is an interesting preposition.
Elle porte toujours ses pulls à même la peau.
She always wears her sweaters next to her skin.
À même is an interesting preposition.
Le sans-abri dormait à même le sol.
The homeless man was sleeping on the bare ground.
À même de followed by a verb means in a position to (do something).
Je ne suis pas à même de vous aider.
I am not in a position to help you.
À même de followed by a verb means in a position to (do something).
Il n’est pas à même de juger vos actes.
He is not in a position to judge your actions.
Fleur is often encountered as a noun, but it is also used in the compound preposition à fleur de.
Il a les nerfs à fleur de peau.
He is a bundle of nerves.
Fleur is often encountered as a noun, but it is also used in the compound preposition à fleur de.
Elle a une sensibilité à fleur de peau.
She’s very touchy.
Fleur is often encountered as a noun, but it is also used in the compound preposition à fleur de.
L’écueil est à fleur d’eau.
The reef is just above the water.
