Quand versus où

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Quand versus où

In the first sentence, could it be où rather than quand, referring back to the 5:45 specified? If not, is it because où is only a restrictive relative, or something else?

Asked 1 year ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Adrian, 

Monday 14th October at 5.45 when the local baker Maryse Lépine arrived ...

No,  would be incorrect here.

Have written the text in English deliberately not to give you the French !

 

Quand versus où

In the first sentence, could it be où rather than quand, referring back to the 5:45 specified? If not, is it because où is only a restrictive relative, or something else?

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