extra mots in 4.4?

lancish

April 24, 2014

In 4.4 at the restaurant, there is the following section of dialogue: Certainement, nous aussi nous avons des plats végétariens Certainly, we have vegetarian dishes as well Extra words I think: Certainement, nous avons aussi des plat vegetariens Yes?

jason-oxenham-founder

June 4, 2014

Hi Lancish - The extra "nous" is referring to "ourselves". A more literal (and awkward) translation would be "we ourselves have vegetarian dishes as well". This sentence structure is quite commonly used in French.

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