Question about the words; Pile and Pétantes

Megan H.C1Kwiziq community member

Question about the words; Pile and Pétantes

hi.  is there a subtle difference between the words 'pétantes' and 'pile'?  Should you use one in certain circumstances?

This question relates to:French dictation exercise "A very specific routine"

Dictation exercise C1

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Megan,

You could say -

9 heures pétantes ( langage familier)

or

9 heures sonnantes

9 heures tapantes 

But

9 heures pile ( on the dot) is probably the most common.

Hope this helps!

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Question about the words; Pile and Pétantes

hi.  is there a subtle difference between the words 'pétantes' and 'pile'?  Should you use one in certain circumstances?

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