L’ or En

Gary M.A1Kwiziq community member

L’ or En

How do know when to use these before the season? 

Asked 9 months ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

As the lesson says, you're free to choose. Both are correct although there seems to be a subtle difference in meaning:

En hiver refers to the season in a more general sense (e.g., il neige en hiver)

L'hiver talks more of a specific winter season (l'hiver on fait du ski).

Now, I may be imagining this subtle difference. Maybe one of our kwiziq natives can comment on that?

CélineNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Bonjour Gary,

Chris is correct! Remember it is a subtle difference though:

En hiver -> it implies the duration of the season

il neige en hiver 

-> during the whole season

L'hiver -> it implies that specific season

L'hiver on fait du ski

 -> at that specific time of the year

 

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

L’ or En

How do know when to use these before the season? 

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