Ensuite vs puis

Kaimaru N.C1Kwiziq community member

Ensuite vs puis

Why can't i use ensuite instead of puis in this sentence?

"puis fera une escale à Paris avant de prendre un autre vol pour Montpellier. "

Asked 2 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The sentence is missing a subject. Could that be the problem? Otherwise, puis and ensuite should both work here.

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Kaimaru,

The two adverbs are indeed very similar, but I sense a nuance.

Do you want to express "then" -- ensuite or "and then" -- puis?

I would expect to find "ensuite" used in a situation of a series of expected events.

However "puis" simply expresses the next event but not necessarily in an expected series of events.

Let's see what other contributors think.

Bonne journée

Jim

Ensuite vs puis

Why can't i use ensuite instead of puis in this sentence?

"puis fera une escale à Paris avant de prendre un autre vol pour Montpellier. "

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