Proclitic

Pro Tip 1/3

Linked Word

A proclitic needs the following word to give it meaning since it can't stand alone.

In 'qu'il' (that he), 'qu'' is proclitic and attached to 'il'.

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Pronunciation Flow

Proclitics often make sentences flow better by avoiding pauses between words.

Say 'I've' instead of 'I have' to feel the smoother flow caused by the proclitic 'I've'.

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Detection

Identify proclitics by noticing if the word does not make sense by itself and relates to the next word.

'd'ans' in 'd'ans le parc' (in the park) shows 'd'' as a proclitic.