On avait bien dit sept heures

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On avait bien dit sept heures

Why is "bien" used in this sentence to say "we did say 7"?

Ça capte mal chez nous - How does this mean "bad reception"? why can't we use "réception"?

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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Salut James.

The verb "capter" refers to "reception" or to "pick up" in the informal context of receiving transmitted data/speech. So ça capte is the third person singular of the verb.

The use of "bien" in this context; I think of as an intensifier rather like "indeed" in English to emphasis the point "we did say 7"

Hope this helps.

Bonne journée

Jim

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