Topic: French

"He is probably wealthy."

Translation:Il est probablement riche.

February 15, 2013

6 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/lpacker

    So, peut-être also can mean "probably" - seems like quite a stretch between possibly and probably.

    March 14, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/ewb22

      Why would "il est surement riche" be a possible translation of "he is probably wealthy"? I would think surement indicates certainty that probablement/probably doesn't.

      October 21, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/walcfra
      Plus

        Would "Probablement il est riche" be another possibility? Or is that anglicizing French usage?

        February 15, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/Sitesurf
        Mod

          Depending on context, the adverb can also be at the beginning and even at the end of the sentence

          February 16, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/walcfra
          Plus

            Thanks. I know English is fairly flexible, also depending on context, but Duolingo does not seem to incorporate that same flexibility at times.

            February 16, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/ebm777

              Clarify please if incorrect. The use of 'il est' + a modified adjective is correct and does not require the use of 'c'est' instead?

              August 3, 2013
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