Transliteration for "avec"

Erika P.A1Kwiziq community member

Transliteration for "avec"

Good day! My question is for this example: "On ne doit pas parler la bouche pleine." (People mustn't speak with their mouths full.).

Why is there no "avec"? Is this because it isn't meant to be transliteral?

This question relates to:French lesson "On can mean either we/one/people (French Subject Pronouns)"

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AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Erika !

What an excellent question! And the answer is that in French, it's colloquial not to use "with" with "definite article+parts of the body", as follows:

J'écoute les yeux fermés.
I'm listening with my eyes closed.

Je marche les mains dans les poches.
I'm walking with my hands in my pockets.

I hope that's helpful!
Bonne journée !

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