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<div class="pg_page_title"> | <div class="pg_page_title">Understanding French Vocabulary: Espèces, Espèce, and En l'espèce</div> | ||
== Introduction == | |||
This article aims to clarify the use and meaning of several French terms that can be confusing: ''espèces'', ''espèce'', and ''en l'espèce''. Although similar, these terms have distinct meanings in different contexts, which are important for English speakers learning French. | |||
== Espèces or "Cash" == | |||
=== Definition === | |||
The term '''espèces''' in this context refers to physical money, that is, coins and banknotes. | |||
== | === Example of Usage === | ||
: When asked in a store: "How will you pay: by cheque, in cash (''en espèces'') or by credit card?" | |||
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: The phrase ''des espèces sonnantes et trébuchantes'' is also used to denote cash. | |||
== Espèces in Biology == | |||
=== Definition === | |||
In a biological context, an '''espèce''' refers to a group of individuals sharing common characteristics and capable of reproducing among themselves. | |||
== | === Examples === | ||
* A bovine species (''une espèce bovine'') | |||
* A species of turtle (''une espèce de tortue'') | |||
* The human species (''l'espèce humaine'') | |||
* Protected species (''espèce protégée'') | |||
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== En l'espèce == | == En l'espèce == | ||
=== | === Meanings === | ||
The term '''en l'espèce''' can be used to mean: | |||
# | # In this circumstance | ||
# | # In this specific case | ||
# | # On the matter (on this subject, in this field, in this discipline) | ||
== | === Examples === | ||
: A) Following his accident, he designated, '''en l'espèce''', two of his neighbors who confirmed his statements to the insurance expert. | |||
: B) '''En l'espèce''', this athlete will undoubtedly be the next Olympic champion. |
Revision as of 23:36, 10 November 2023
Understanding French Vocabulary: Espèces, Espèce, and En l'espèce
Introduction
This article aims to clarify the use and meaning of several French terms that can be confusing: espèces, espèce, and en l'espèce. Although similar, these terms have distinct meanings in different contexts, which are important for English speakers learning French.
Espèces or "Cash"
Definition
The term espèces in this context refers to physical money, that is, coins and banknotes.
Example of Usage
- When asked in a store: "How will you pay: by cheque, in cash (en espèces) or by credit card?"
- The phrase des espèces sonnantes et trébuchantes is also used to denote cash.
Espèces in Biology
Definition
In a biological context, an espèce refers to a group of individuals sharing common characteristics and capable of reproducing among themselves.
Examples
- A bovine species (une espèce bovine)
- A species of turtle (une espèce de tortue)
- The human species (l'espèce humaine)
- Protected species (espèce protégée)
En l'espèce
Meanings
The term en l'espèce can be used to mean:
- In this circumstance
- In this specific case
- On the matter (on this subject, in this field, in this discipline)
Examples
- A) Following his accident, he designated, en l'espèce, two of his neighbors who confirmed his statements to the insurance expert.
- B) En l'espèce, this athlete will undoubtedly be the next Olympic champion.