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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"?

S. M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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"?

This question relates to:French interactive reading exercise "Allô les urgences vétérinaires ?"

Reading B2, Family & Relationships, Listening or Seeing B2

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect 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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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

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

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Thanks, Cécile, learned something new!

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S. M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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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