I'm confused ..when is it proper to use "par" instead of "pour"?
I'm just confused between the 2 because i'm used to the differences they have in Spanish, but as we all know romance languages may have similar vocabulary, but they have different grammars :P
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http://french.about.com/library/prepositions/bl_prep_par.htm
http://french.about.com/library/prepositions/bl_prep_pour.htm
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" Par"
French preposition
Par means through or by and is often used with the passive voix.
Je suis sortie par la porte. I left through/by the door.
Il a jeté les déchets par la fenêtre. He threw the garbage out the window.
Ce livre, écrit par Voltaire... This book, written by Voltaire...
La tasse a été cassée par un chien. The cup was broken by a dog.
J'ai appris la verité par hasard. I learned the truth by accident.
Il l'a obtenu par la force. He obtained it by force.
Pour can be followed by a noun, pronoun, or infinitive. When it is followed by a noun or pronoun, it usually means for. It can indicate all of the following:
I. Purpose/Intention
J'ai acheté un cadeau pour toi. I bought you a gift.
Il l'a fait pour moi. He did it for me.
II. Duration of future event (temporal preposition)
Je vais y habiter pour un an. I'm going to live there for a year.
Il parlera pour une heure. He will speak for an hour.
III. In favor of
Il est pour la peine de la mort. He is in favor of the death penalty.
J'ai voté pour Chirac. I voted for Chirac.
IV. Direction
Il est parti pour Ottawa. He left for Ottawa.
Voici le train pour Rouen. Here's the train to Rouen.
V. Point of view
Pour nous, c'est une bonne idée. For us, it's a good idea.
Il est tout pour moi. He is everything to me.
VI. Cause
Je suis condamné pour vol. I was convicted of theft.
Ce magasin est fermé pour réparations. This store is closed for repairs.
VII. In place of / In exchange for
J'ai payé pour nous. I paid for us.
Il doit signer pour moi. He has to sign for me.
VIII. Comparison/Relationship
Un pour cent One per hundred
Il fait chaud pour l'automne. It's hot for the fall.
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