Clouer vs enfoncer

G B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Could clouer and enfoncer be used interchangeably here or is there a subtle difference ?

Asked 3 years ago

CélineKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour G,

There is a slight difference:

Clouer = to nail [sth] down (with a hammer)

Enfoncer = to hammer [sth] in

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Like13 years ago

William B.C1Kwiziq community member

Lol, j'ai fait les mêmes choses !

Like03 years ago

G B. asked:

Could clouer and enfoncer be used interchangeably here or is there a subtle difference ?

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