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‘Quelque part’ means ‘somewhere’ and is used to indicate an indefinite location. For example, ‘Il est quelque part dans la maison’ (He is somewhere in the house). ‘Quelque part’ signifie…
‘Peut-être’ means ‘maybe’ or ‘perhaps’ and is used to express possibility or uncertainty. For example, ‘Peut-être qu’il viendra demain’ (Maybe he will come tomorrow). ‘Peut-être’ signifie ‘maybe’ ou ‘perhaps’ et…
‘Plutôt’ means ‘rather’ and is used to express a preference, while ‘assez’ means ‘quite’ or ‘enough’ and is used to describe a degree or quantity. For example, ‘Je préfère plutôt…
‘Cependant’ means ‘however’ or ‘nevertheless’ and is used to introduce a contrast between two ideas. For example, ‘Il fait froid, cependant il sort en t-shirt’ (It is cold, however, he…
‘Surtout’ means ‘especially’ or ‘above all’ and is used to emphasize the importance of something. For example, ‘J’aime surtout le chocolat’ (I especially like chocolate). ‘Surtout’ signifie ‘especially’ ou ‘above…
‘Pour que’ means ‘so that’ and is followed by the subjunctive mood to express purpose. For example, ‘Je travaille pour que tu puisses étudier’ (I work so that you can…
‘Déjà’ means ‘already’ and is used to indicate something that has happened before, while ‘encore’ means ‘still’ and is used to describe something that is ongoing. For example, ‘Tu as…
‘Même si’ means ‘even if’ and is used to introduce a hypothetical situation. For example, ‘Même si tu me payes, je ne le ferai pas’ (Even if you pay me,…
‘Sinon’ means ‘otherwise’ or ‘if not’ and is used to present an alternative or consequence. For example, ‘Dépêche-toi, sinon tu vas rater le bus’ (Hurry up, otherwise you’ll miss the…
‘À peine’ means ‘barely’ or ‘hardly’ and is used to express that something was done with minimal effort or degree. For example, ‘Il est à peine arrivé’ (He barely arrived).…
‘D’autant plus que’ means ‘especially since’ or ‘all the more because’ and is used to emphasize a reason or cause. For example, ‘Il est fatigué, d’autant plus qu’il a mal…
‘Autre’ means ‘other’, and is used to refer to something or someone different from what has already been mentioned. ‘Autrui’ is more formal and refers to ‘others’ or ‘other people’…
‘Tant de’ means ‘so much’ or ‘so many’ and is used to express large quantities. For example, ‘Il y a tant de choses à faire’ (There are so many things…
‘N’importe qui’ means ‘anyone’ and is used to refer to an indefinite person. For example, ‘N’importe qui peut le faire’ (Anyone can do it). ‘N’importe qui’ signifie ‘anyone’ et est…
‘Quoi qu’il en soit’ means ‘be that as it may’ or ‘whatever the case’ and is used to express indifference to the outcome. For example, ‘Quoi qu’il en soit, je…
‘Encore’ means ‘still’ or ‘again’ and is used to indicate that something is continuing or happening again. For example, ‘Il est encore là’ (He is still there) or ‘Fais-le encore’…
‘Quoi que’ means ‘whatever’ or ‘no matter what’ and is used to introduce a concession. It is often followed by the subjunctive. For example, ‘Quoi que tu dises, je ne…
‘En fait’ means ‘in fact’ or ‘actually’ and is used to clarify or correct a statement. For example, ‘En fait, je ne peux pas venir’ (Actually, I can’t come). ‘En…
‘Dehors’ means ‘outside’ and is generally used in a casual context, while ‘à l’extérieur’ also means ‘outside’ but is often more formal and refers to being outside a building or…
‘Autour de’ means ‘around’ and is used to describe the area surrounding something. For example, ‘Il y a beaucoup de fleurs autour de la maison’ (There are many flowers around…