Difference between revisions of "Language/French/Grammar/ensuite-VS-puis"
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==Rule== | ==Rule== | ||
'''"ensuite" and "puis" both mean 'afterwards, then'.''' | '''<span class="notranslate">"ensuite"</span> and <span class="notranslate">"puis"</span> both mean 'afterwards, then'.''' | ||
However, "ensuite" is a time adverb which can occur in the middle of a clause (for the position of adverbs), while "puis" is a coordinating conjunction which can occur only at the beginning of a clause. | However, <span class="notranslate">"ensuite"</span> is a time adverb which can occur in the middle of a clause (for the position of adverbs), while <span class="notranslate">"puis"</span> is a coordinating conjunction which can occur only at the beginning of a clause. | ||
Therefore "ensuite" and "puis" are not always interchangeable. | Therefore <span class="notranslate">"ensuite"</span> and "puis" are not always interchangeable. | ||
In grammatical terms, "ensuite" is an adverb whereas "puis" is a conjunction. As a conjunction, "puis" joins sentences together. That means it cannot simply be added at the end of a sentence, which "ensuite" can. | In grammatical terms, <span class="notranslate">"ensuite"</span> is an adverb whereas <span class="notranslate">"puis"</span> is a conjunction. As a conjunction, <span class="notranslate">"puis" joins sentences together. That means it cannot simply be added at the end of a sentence, which <span class="notranslate">"ensuite"</span> can. | ||
"puis" is also often used for more logical (i.e. not strictly temporal) sequences. | <span class="notranslate">"puis"</span> is also often used for more logical (i.e. not strictly temporal) sequences. | ||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*Il a payé l'addition, et il est ensuite parti | *<span class="notranslate">Il a payé l'addition, et il est ensuite parti</span> | ||
<blockquote>He paid the bill, and afterwards left</blockquote> | <blockquote>He paid the bill, and afterwards left</blockquote> | ||
*'''Qu’est-ce qu’il a fait ensuite ?''' works, NOT ''Qu’est-ce qu’il a fait <s>puis ?</s>'' | *<span class="notranslate">'''Qu’est-ce qu’il a fait ensuite ?'''</span> works, NOT <span class="notranslate">''Qu’est-ce qu’il a fait <s>puis ?</span></s>'' | ||
<blockquote>What did he do next?</blockquote> | <blockquote>What did he do next?</blockquote> | ||
*Il a payé l'addition, puis il est parti | *<span class="notranslate">Il a payé l'addition, puis il est parti</span> | ||
<blockquote>He paid the bill, then he left</blockquote> | <blockquote>He paid the bill, then he left</blockquote> | ||
*Il y a beaucoup de musées à Paris, puis il y a les parcs | *<span class="notranslate">Il y a beaucoup de musées à Paris, puis il y a les parcs</span> | ||
<blockquote>There are a lot of museums in Paris, then there are the parks</blockquote> | <blockquote>There are a lot of museums in Paris, then there are the parks</blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 7 November 2021
"ensuite" VS "puis" in French
Rule
"ensuite" and "puis" both mean 'afterwards, then'.
However, "ensuite" is a time adverb which can occur in the middle of a clause (for the position of adverbs), while "puis" is a coordinating conjunction which can occur only at the beginning of a clause.
Therefore "ensuite" and "puis" are not always interchangeable.
In grammatical terms, "ensuite" is an adverb whereas "puis" is a conjunction. As a conjunction, "puis" joins sentences together. That means it cannot simply be added at the end of a sentence, which "ensuite" can.
"puis" is also often used for more logical (i.e. not strictly temporal) sequences.
See the examples below:
Examples
- Il a payé l'addition, et il est ensuite parti
He paid the bill, and afterwards left
- Qu’est-ce qu’il a fait ensuite ? works, NOT Qu’est-ce qu’il a fait
puis ?
What did he do next?
- Il a payé l'addition, puis il est parti
He paid the bill, then he left
- Il y a beaucoup de musées à Paris, puis il y a les parcs
There are a lot of museums in Paris, then there are the parks
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