What is the difference between polluer and faire polluer?
Faire polluer
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Hi Danielle,
The expression in the text was -
ne faire que polluer = only serves/has for effect to pollute
Is this what you were querying?
DanielleKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Yes, thanks, Cécile! That's a translation of 'faire' that I wasn't aware of/couldn't articulate.
Jim Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour de nouveau Danielle,
I misunderstood your initial query:-
Further to Cécile specific answer:-
Generally, there are two meanings depending on context:-
Ne faire que plus infinitive
1) restrictive re. Cécile
2) Iterative or continuous
eg. Elle ne fait que tomber malade (Elle ne cesse de tomber malade)
She is forever falling ill.
Reference: L'Huillier. Advanced French Grammar
Bonne journée
Jim
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