que l'on racle a tour de role

Carl C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

que l'on racle a tour de role

Why is this "que l'on" rather than "qu'on" ? I don't understand the "l"

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "A Savoyard meal"

Dictation exercise B2

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Carl, this is euphonic . It has no specific meaning.

Not regularly used in everyday speech nowadays - used mostly in more formal communications, most common in formal writing, and also still heard in formal speech.

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/glossary/pronunciation/euphonics

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Carl C. asked:

que l'on racle a tour de role

Why is this "que l'on" rather than "qu'on" ? I don't understand the "l"

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