Crossword puzzle : Detached constructions in French

Test your advanced knowledge of French grammar with this crossword focused on detached constructions — a hallmark of sophisticated, expressive French. From left-dislocation to appositions and hanging nominatives, these structures add emphasis and nuance to both written and spoken discourse. Can you identify the key terms and concepts that define this elegant grammatical phenomenon?

Horizontalement

1. 2. Always
2. 2. Always, at all times
3. 2. always or still
4. 2. Always, indicating constant occurrence
5. 7. To be able to
6. 7. To be able to do something
7. 7. To be able to, modal verb
8. 7. To be able to do something
9. 7. To be able
10. 8. To want
11. 8. Verb meaning 'to want'
12. 8. To want or to wish something
13. 8. Verb meaning 'to want'
14. 8. To want or wish something
15. 8. To want
16. 9. Pitch pattern marking detachment

Verticalement

1. 1. Rephrasing a prior utterance
2. 2. Fronting a topic element
3. 3. Detached circumstantial complement
4. 4. Moving element outside main clause
5. 5. To find
6. 6. First