Allô les urgences vétérinaires ?

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Cat stuck in a tree? Call the emergency vet service. Find out what happens in this audio article and bilingual reader.

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SallyC1

What is the meaning and/or function of the words "de ce pas" in the sentence "je m'en vais de ce pas chercher mon voisin"?

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CécileKwiziq language super starCorrect answer

Hi Sally,

'De ce pas' means, 'right away', 'immediately', 'at once'...

Pas in this sense means 'step' , literally 'with this step'.

e.g.

J'y vais de ce pas = I am going at once

Hope this helps!

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ChrisC1

That looks like a typo  to me. If "ce" were "ne" it would make sense.

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ChrisC1

Thanks, Cécile, learned something new!

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SallyC1

Aha!  Thanks, Cécile.

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What is the meaning and/or function of the words "de ce pas" in the sentence "je m'en vais de ce pas chercher mon voisin"?

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SaraA1

Pourquoi je ne peux pas écouter

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CécileKwiziq language super star

Vous avez une question, Sara?

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Pourquoi je ne peux pas écouter

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