C’est en l’apprenant que Charles a décidé de partir en Amérique.
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It was when he learnt this that Charles decided to leave for America.
Translated by marina 20677 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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It was when he learnt it that Charles decided to leave for America.
Translated by marina 20677 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Discussion

marina, you were correct. Charles leaving for America was the result of HIM learning about his wife's infidelity. Both translations are correct but I'd like 'this' better than 'it'.

by markvanroode 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sorry Mark . Do you want me to :
1) replace "he" by "she" ( When Charles learnt that he decided to go to America)
2 suppress "it" ? We need something for "l'' ( en apprenant cela). Maybe you'd prefer "this".
3) both ?

by marina 1 month, 3 weeks ago

It was when she learnt that Charles decided to leave for America.?

by markvanroode 1 month, 3 weeks ago