What is the meaning of "Nous sommes avant vous dans la queue."?
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What is the meaning of "Nous sommes avant vous dans la queue."?
This question relates to:French lesson "After / before versus in front of / behind (prepositions of time and place)"
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AurélieKwiziq language super star
Bonjour Ron !
"Nous sommes avant vous dans la queue." is considering the queue from the angle of the length of time it's going to take, and therefore means "We come before you in the queue" in the sense of "We'll be served before you".
I hope that helps!
À bientôt !
Bonjour Aurélie,
Bien sûr, votre réponse m'a aidé bien. J'ai penser toujours qu'une queue est une chose qui a la dimension physique bien que votre explication y define tel quelque chose par rapport au temps.
Merci,
Ron
AurélieKwiziq language super star
In French, you can consider both angles: you could also say ""Nous sommes *devant* vous dans la queue.", in which case it's your geographical location.
The nuance is minute here :)
Bonne journée !
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