un peu / plutot

phillida c.A2Kwiziq community member

un peu / plutot

why do you have to say " c'est plutot difficile?"  and not c'est un peu difficile?

This question relates to:French lesson "Standalone adjectives after c'est are always masculine"
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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Phillida,

C'est plutôt difficile = It's rather difficult

C'est un peu difficile = It's a bit difficult

Two different words with two different meanings.

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un peu / plutot

why do you have to say " c'est plutot difficile?"  and not c'est un peu difficile?

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