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Question about using Indefinite Pronouns Chacun(e) with Stress Pronouns.

xabi a.B1Kwiziq community member

Question about using Indefinite Pronouns Chacun(e) with Stress Pronouns.

Instead of using the following expression: Chacun(e) d'entre + Stress pronoun, can I use the following:

Chacun(e) de + Stress Pronoun ? Isn't this correct?

This question relates to:French lesson "Chacun/chacune/chaque = each one/each (French Indefinite Adjectives and Pronouns)"
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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Short answer: no, you need entre betwixt the two. It would be WRONG to say chacun de nous.

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Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

That's certainly the impression the lesson gives, Chris, but is it correct?

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/chacun%20de%20nous

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

And from the Académie Française dictionary :

      “ Chaque personne, chaque chose prise séparément dans un ensemble déterminé. Donnez à chacun sa part. Chacun de nous a refusé. “  

https://www.dictionnaire-academie.fr/article/A9C1469

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xabi a. asked:

Question about using Indefinite Pronouns Chacun(e) with Stress Pronouns.

Instead of using the following expression: Chacun(e) d'entre + Stress pronoun, can I use the following:

Chacun(e) de + Stress Pronoun ? Isn't this correct?

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