Is there any difference in usage between rajouter ('to add') and ajouter (also 'to add') ?
rajouter and ajouter
Peter--252
October 27, 2017
Marie-Claire-Riviere
October 29, 2017
Bonjour Peter--252,
Although it is true rajouter and ajouter both mean 'to add', you may also translate rajouter as 'to add more' and implies adding more a something to an existing thing.
For example, we were making a soup and wanted to add some salt to it (but none previously was added), we could say:
Peux-tu ajouter un peu de sel dans la soupe? - Can you add some salt to the soup?
If the soup is still not salty enough, then we could say,
Rajoute encore un peu de sel, s'il te plaît. - Add a bit more salt, please.
Does this clear the meanings up?
- Marie-Claire
Although it is true rajouter and ajouter both mean 'to add', you may also translate rajouter as 'to add more' and implies adding more a something to an existing thing.
For example, we were making a soup and wanted to add some salt to it (but none previously was added), we could say:
Peux-tu ajouter un peu de sel dans la soupe? - Can you add some salt to the soup?
If the soup is still not salty enough, then we could say,
Rajoute encore un peu de sel, s'il te plaît. - Add a bit more salt, please.
Does this clear the meanings up?
- Marie-Claire
Peter--252
October 29, 2017
Bonjour Marie, yes that does clear it all up thanks.
Peter
Peter