FR: à/en ce moment-là/-ci

[Charlie Parker]

Je sais qu'il y a les deux expression à ce moment là et en ce moment. Elles sont bien attestées. On les trouve, par exemple, dans le Collins Robert. Il y a aussi à ce moment-ci peut-être plus commun au Québec. Cela soulève pour moi la question s'il y à aussi deux autres possibilités : en ce moment-ci et en ce moment-ci. Quelqu'un peut-il m'éclaircir ? Merci d'avance.

 

[Broff]

Hello Charlie Parker,

You will often hear: en ce moment ci et en ce moment là in spoken language especially in Quebec. I believe that they are not correct forms but used colloquially.

 

[Charlie Parker]

Thank you Broff. It's probably best for me to stick to the best-attested phrases.

 

[Broff]

You can use à ce moment ci.

 

[Nicomon]

I can confirm hearing both à ce moment-ci and en ce-moment-ci. The latter is the same construction as en ce temps-ci. I didn't find the grammar rule as to whether it is correct or not, but I believe it is.

However, with là, I personally would say à ce moment-là. As confirmed in this thread.

 

[Charlie Parker]

Merci tout le monde.

 

[geostan]

However, with là, I personally would say à ce moment-là. As confirmed in this thread.

I agree with Nicomon about là. As to the other expression, the addition of -ci seems redundant. I would simply say en ce moment. I do not dispute that the other form is used. It simply seems unnecessary to me, although it might be used in a contrast.

Cheers!