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Edu Level: CSEC
-To relate ideas, you can say either two things. Take for example:
Il écrit un livre. He is writing a book Un livre est écrit par lui. A book is being written by him.
-They mean the same thing, but the subject and object switch positions.
-Par and de are almost always used in the passive voice.
-De is commonly used after verbs expressing states or feelings.
Le chef est apprecié de ses travailleurs. The leader is appreciated by his workers.
-De and par can also be used to show the differences of a situation
La maison est couverte d’or. The house is covered in gold.
La maison est couverte par les policiers. The house is covered by the police officers.
See more here: https://www.frenchlearner.com/grammar/passive-voice/
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