Indefinite Adjectives, Adverbs, and Pronouns (les mots indéfinis) Flashcards
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Is there anyone?
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Il y a quelqu’un?
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What is the use of “quelqu’un”?
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“Quelqu’un” is an indefinite pronoun. It can be the subject, object, pr the object of a preposition in the sentence. If an adjective follows “quelqu’un”, “de” must precede it.
e.g. Quelqu’un a frappé à la porte.
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Do you know anyone in Paris?
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Connaissez-vous quelqu’un à Paris?
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Ask someone else.
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Demandez à quelqu’un d’autre.
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We are looking for someone competent.
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Nous cherchons quelqu’un de compétent.
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Do you need someone to help you?
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As-tu besoin de quelqu’un pour t’aider.
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What is the use of “quelque chose”?
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“Quelque chose” is a neutral indefinite pronoun. It can be the subject, object, or the object of a preposition in the sentence.
- If an adjective follows “quelque chose”, “de” must precede it.
- The adjective is always in the masculine singular form.
- When an infinitive follows “quelque chose” (usually after the verb “avoir”), “à” precedes the infinitive.
e. g. Quelque chose est arrivé.
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Do you want to drink something?
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Voulez-vous boire quelque chose?
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Can I help you?
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Je peux faire quelque chose pour vous?
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I found something new.
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J’ai trouvé quelque chose de nouveau.
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Do you have anything to read for me?
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As-tu quelque chose à lire pour moi?
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Does that seem familiar to you?
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Ça te dit quelque chose?
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a little something
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un petit quelque chose
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I read that somewhere.
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J’ai lu ça quelque part.
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Are you going anywhere tonight?
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Vas-tu quelque part ce soir?
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What is the ise of “chaque”?
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“Chaque” is an indefinite adjective which is only used in the singular. It is always directly followed by the noun it refers to.
e.g. Chaque passager doit avoir un billet.
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every day
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chaque jour (=tous les jours)
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Each French region has its own culinary specialty.
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Chaque région française a sa propre spécialité culinaire.
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There is a time for everything.
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Chaque chose en son temps.
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What is the use of “chacun, chacune”?
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“Chacun(e)” is an indefinite pronoun. It is only used in the singular, either alone or followed by “de+determiner+noun” or by “d’entre+stressed pronoun”, and can be the subject, object, or the object of a preposition in the sentence.
e.g. Chacun paie sa part, c’est mieux.
Note. One generally uses “d’entre” (instead of “de”) after the pronoun “chacun” when a stressed pronoun follows.
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Each one of my students is enthusiastic.
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Chacune de mes étudiantes est enthousiaste.
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She gave a gift to each of her daughters.
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Elle a donné un cadeau à chacune de ses filles.
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Each one of you will join me.
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Chacun d’entre vous va me joindre.
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Everyone for himself and God for all.
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Chacun pour soi, et Dieu pour tous.
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Everyone to his own taste.
Chacun son goût.
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Each one in his turn.
Chacun son tour.
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What is the use of "plusieurs"?
"Plusieurs" can be an adjective or pronoun. It is invariable, always plural and can refer to people or things.
- as an indefinite adjective, "plusieurs" is directly followed by a noun. Unlike other expressions of quantity, "plusieurs" does not require "de" before adding on a noun.
e. g. plusieurs fois
- as an indefinite pronoun, "plusieurs" stands alone or is followed by "de+determiner+noun" or by "d'entre+stressed pronoun". It can be the subject or the object in the sentence.
e. g. Plusieurs se sont plaints.
Note: One generally uses "d'entre" (instead of "de") after the pronoun "plusieurs" when a stressed pronoun follows.
"En" must be used before the verb when the pronoun "plusieurs" is the object in the sentence and stands alone.
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He has several cars.
Il a plusieurs voitures.
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repeatedly
à plusieurs reprises
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Several of my friends are ill.
Plusieurs de mes amis sont malades.
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Several of us (you, them) got lost.
Plusieurs d'entre nous (vous, eux) se sont perdus.
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I am going to take several.
Je vais en prendre plusieurs.
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What is the use of "même"?
"Même" can be an adjective or a pronoun.
a) As an indefinite adjective, "même"
- means "same" whenit precedes the noun
e. g. C'est la même chose.
- means "very", "itself" when it follows the noun
e. g. Elle est partie le jour même de sa mort.
- means "self" when it follows a stressed pronoun to which it is attached by a hyphen
e. g. Il a écrit le poème lui-même.
b) As an indefinite pronoun, "même(s)" means "same (one(s)), and is always preceded by the definite article
e. g. J'adore ta nouvelle montre. Mon cousin a la même.
NOTE: "Même" can also be an adverb (meaning "even"). In this case, it is not indefinite.
e.g. Il se sont même pas excusés.
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They were born the same day.
Ils se sont nés le même jour.
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She left the very day after his death.
Elle est partie le jour même de sa mort.
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You are generosity itself.
Vous êtes la générosité même.
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He wrote the poem himself.
Il a écrit le poème lui-même.
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She did it herself.
Elle l'a fait elle-même.
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I adore your new watch. My cousin has the same (one).
J'adore ta nouvelle montre. Mon cousin a la même.
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It is always the same (ones) who complain.
Ce sont toujours les mêmes qui se plaignent.
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They didn't even apologize.
Ils ne sont même pas excusés.
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Don't pull all eggs in one basket.
Il ne faut pas mettre tous les oeufs dans le même panier.
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That amounts to the same thing.
Ça revient au même.
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this very day
aujourd'hui même
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at the same (clock) time
à la même heure
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at the same place
au même endroit
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at the same time (=simultaneously)
en même temps
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the same way
de la même façon (manière)
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What is the use of "certain(e)(s)"?
"Certain(e)(s)" is both an adjective and a pronoun.
- as an indefinite adjective, "certain" precedes the noun and is used with "un(e)" in the singular (meaning: "certain"), and without an article in the plural (meaning: "some").
e.g. a certain number of mistakes
If "certain" follows the noun it modifies or the verb "être", it means "sure" and is not indefinite.
e.g un fait certain
- as an indefinite pronoun, "certains" means "some" and is only used in the plural (without an article) [synonym: "quelques-un(e)s"]. It can stand alone or be followed by "de+determiner+noun" or by "d'entre+stressed pronoun.
e. g. Certains pensent qu'il y a de la vie dans l'univers, d'autres en doutent.
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- One generally uses "d'entre" (instead of "de") after the pronoun "certains" when a stressed pronoun follows.
- "En" must be used before the verb when the pronoun "certains" is the object in the sentence and stands alone.
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a certain person
une certaine personne
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up to a certain point
jusqu'à un certain point
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Some French words are of Celtic origin.
Certains mots français sont d'origine celte.
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Some people are demanding.
Certaines personnes sont exigeantes.
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Some seats are taken.
Certaines places sont prises.
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some time, a while
un certain temps
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She'll stay for a while.
Elle restera un certain temps.
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for / after some time
depuis / après un certain temps
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at times
à certains moments
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a sure (unquestionable) fact
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un fait certain
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He is going to be successful, that's for sure!
Il va réussir, c'est certain!
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Some think that there is life in the universe.
Certains pensent qu'il y a de la vie dans l'umivers, d'autres en doutent.
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Some of my teachers are lenient.
Certains de mes professeurs sont indulgents.
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Some of them want to leave.
Certains d'entre eux veulent partir.
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I still have some.
J'en ai encore certains.
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What is the use of "Quelque(s)"?
"Quelques" is both an adjective and an adverb.
I. As an indefinite adjective, "quelque(s)" directly precedes the noun.
a) In the singular, "quelque" is used without a determiner and means
- "some, a little"
e.g. Il me reste quelque argent.
- "some kind of"
e.g. Il trouvera quelque excuse.
b) In the plural, "quelques" means "a few". It can be used without a determiner or be preceded by a definite article, a demonstrative or a possesive adjective.
e.g. Je reviens dans quelques minutes.
NOTE:
- "Quelques" is used after "et" following a number and noun to express "over", "more than".
e. g. Cette femme a trente ans et quelques.
II. As an indefinite adverb, "quelque" is invariable and means "about" (synonym: "environ")
e.g. Il y a quelque vingt ans.
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I have some (a little) money left.
Il me reste quelque argent.
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That is going to last some time.
Ça va a durer quelque temps.
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He will find some (kind of) excuse.
Il trouvera quelque excuse.
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somehow
en quelque sorte
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I'll come back in a few minutes.
Je reviens dans quelques minutes.
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a few months ago
il y a quelques mois
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Here are the few fish (that) I caught.
Voilà les quelques poissons que j'ai attrapés.
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Let's read these few pages.
Lisons ces quelques pages.
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This woman is over thirty years old.
Cette femme a trente ans et quelques.
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How do you say "whatever" in French?
quelque + noun + que + verb in subjunctive
| e.g. Quelque solution que vous proposiez, il la rejettra.
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Whatever solution you may propose, he'll reject it.
Quelque solution que vous proposiez, il la rejettera.
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about twenty years ago
il y a quelque vingt ans
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How do you say "however" in French? (quelque)
quelque+adjective or adverb+que+verb in subjunctive
| e.g. Quelque travailleurs qu'ils soient, ils ne réussiront pas.
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However hardworking they may be, they will not succeed.
Quelque travailleurs qu'ils soient, ils ne réussiront pas.
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What is the use of "quelques-un(e)s"?
"Quelques-un(e)s" is indefinite pronoun which is only used in the plural. It refers to both persons and things and replaces the adjective "quelques + noun". It can stand alone or be followed by "de+determiner+noun" or by "d'entre+stressed pronoun".
e.g. Quelques-uns affirment que ce roman est un chef-d'oeuvre.
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Some claim this novel is a masterpiece.
Quelques-uns affirment que ce roman est un chef-d'oeuvre.
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Some of these letters are illegible.
Quelques-unes de ces lettres sont illisibles.
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Do you know the films by Truffaut? - I saw some last year.
Connaissez-vous les films de Truffaut? - J'en ai vu quelques-uns l'année dernière.
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Some of us were tired.
Quelques-uns d'entre nous étaient fatigués.
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What is the use of "on"?
On is invariable indefinite personal pronoun which occurs only as subject. The verb used with "on" is always in the third person singular form.
e.g. On doît être prudent sur l'autoroute.
NOTE
- In conventional French, ''on'' replaces ''nous'' and can also be used to replace ''tu'' and ''vous'' (often to express irony)
e.g On ne s'est pas vus depuis longemps.
Note that if ''on'' replaces a plural pronoun, adjectives and past participles referring to ''on'' agree in gender and number with the group of people ''on'' replaces. The verb, however, is always in the third person.
- After certain monosyllables ending in pronounced vowel sound, such as ''et, où, ou, si, que'' '' l' '' is frequently used before ''on'' for phonetic reasons in the written language. This '' l' '' has no meaning and its use is optional.
e.g. On peut si l'on veut.
- ''On'' is often used to avoid a passive construction.
e.g. On a construit la maison en 1990.
- The object pronoun which corresponds to ''on'' is ''te'' or ''vous''
e.g Aux États-Unis, on t'appelle par le prénom.
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What if we took a break?
Si on faisait une pause?
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Shall we leave?
On s'en va?
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It looks like you are afraid.
On dirait qu'on a peur!
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One can if one wants to.
On peut si l'on veut.
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Do you know that they arrested the criminal?
Savez-vous que l'on a arrête le criminal.
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When one disturbs her, she gets angry.
Si on la dérange, elle se fâche.
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The house was built in 1990.
On a construit la maison en 1990.
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I was told that you were ill.
On m'a dit que tu étais malade.
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In the United States, they call you by the first name.
Aux États-Unis, on t'appelle par le prénom.
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There is no place like home.
On n'est jamais aussi bien que chez soi.
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One is like one is.
On est comme on est.
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One cannot please everyone and his brother.
On ne peut pas contener tout le monde et son père.
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What is the use of ''quelconque''?
''Quelconque'' is an indefinite adjective which always follows ''un(e)'' + noun.
e.g. Il a mentionné le nom d'un auteur quelconque.
NOTE:
''Quelconque'' may also mean ''mediocre, commonplace, ordinary''. It is then not indefinite, often modified by an adverb (très, trop, etc.), and can be singular or plural.
e.g J'ai lu des romans très quelconques.
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What is the use of ''quiconque''?
Quiconque is an invariable indefinite pronoun and refers only to persons. It is always singular and can be the subject, object or the object of a preposition in the sentence.
e.g. Quiconque a lu ce livre en admire le style.
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Do you have a preference for a brand of detergent? - No, buy any brand.
As-tu une preference pour une marque de lessive?
| Non, achète une marque quelconque.
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I read somevery mediocre (poor) novels.
J'ai lu des romans très quelconques.
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He found this play mediocre.
Il a trouvé cette pièce quelconque.
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Whoever read this book admires its style.
Quiconque a lu ce livre en admire le style.
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The leaders of this country punish anyone who criticizes the government.
Le dirigeants de ce pays punissent quiconque critique le gouvernement.
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They required a passport from anyone who crossed the border.
On exigeait un passeport de quinconque passait la frontiere.
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You know it better than anybody.
Vous le savez mieux que quiconque.
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What is the use of n'importe (quell, lequel, qui, quoi, où, quand, comment
a) The indefinite adjective ''n'importe quel(quelle, quels, quelles) (any) is followed directly by a noun. `''Quel'' agrees in gender and number with this noun.
e. g. Venez n'importe quel jour.
b) The indefinite pronoun ''n'importe lequel (laquelle, lesquels, lesquelles) agrees in gender and number with the noun it replaces.
e. g. Quel roman faut-il lire? - N'importe lequel.
c) Other indefinite pronouns are: n'importe qui (anyone at (all)) and n'importe quoi (anything (at all))
e. g. N'importe qui peut faire cela.
NOTE:
- `''N'importe quel, lequel, qui, quoi'' can be subject, object or the object of a preposition in the sentence.
- ''N'importe quoi'' can also mean ''nonsense'', ''nonsensical things'' in phrases such as:
e. g Ne dis pas n'importe quoi.
d) N'importe où (anywhere (at all)), n'importe quand (any time (at all)) and ''n'importe comment'' (any which way) are indefinite adverbs.
e. g. Vous pouvez vous metre n'importe où.
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Come any day
Venez n'importe quel jour.
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Any car will do
N'importe quelle voiture fera l'affaire.
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Call me at any time.
Téléphonez-moi à n'importe quelle heure.
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Which novel must we read? - Just any
Quel roman faut-il lire? - N'importe lequel.
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Any of my students knows that.
N'importe laquelle de mes étudiantes sait cela.
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Anyone can do that
N'importe qui peut faire cela.
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Ask anyone.
Demandez à n'importe qui.
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This could have happened to anyone.
Ça aurait pu arriver à n'importe qui.
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He would do anything to succeed.
Il ferait n'importe quoi pour réussir.
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Anything will suit me.
N'importe quoi m'arrangera.
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Don't talk nonsense.
Ne dis pas n'importe quoi.
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She doesn't know what she is doing.
Elle fait n'importe quoi.
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You can sit down anywhere.
Vous pouvez vous metre n'importe où.
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Come and see me any time.
Venez me voir n'importe quand.
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He does his work any which way.
Il fait son travail n'importe comment.
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I don't see anything.
Je ne vois rien.
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I don't know anyone.
Je ne connais personne.
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Do you see anything?
Vois-tu quelque chose?
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Do you know anyone?
Connais-tu quelqu'un?
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What is the use of "une(e)"?
"Un(e)" is an indefinite pronoun and replaces "un(e) + noun". It assumes the gender and number of the noun it replaces and has four forms: "un (masc. sing.), une fem. sing.), uns (masc. plur.), unes (fem. plur.)
e.g. Combien de filles avez-vous? - J'en ai une.
When the pronoun "un" is used as an object, "en" must be used before the verb.
NOTE:
a) The definite article (l') is often used before "un(e)" when it is followed by "de+determiner+noun" or by "de+pronoun"
e.g L'un des ouvriers a été licencié.
b)The definite article is always used before "un(e)(s)" in combination with "autre".
- when "un(e)(s)" is part of the expressions "l'un(e)...l'autre, les un(e)(s)...les autres, les un(e)(s)...d'autres" expressing a contrast, i.e., distinguishing between two beings or things (in the singular) and between two groups of beings or things (in the plural).
e.g. J'ai deux fils. L'un a deux ans, l'autre en a dix.
- when "un(e)(s)" is part of the expressions:
l'un(e) l'autre" (each other) (of two),
l'un(e)+preposition+l'autre,
les un(e)s les autres (one another) (of more than two),
les un(e)s+preposition+les autres (each other) (of more than two),
expressing reciprocity or stressing the reciprocal meaning with a reflexive verb.
e.g. Elle a les deux pgotos surl la table, l'une a côté de l'autre.
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How many daughters do you have?
Combien de filles avez-vous?
| J'en ai deux.
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Did you see the cats? - No, not (a single) one.
As-tu vu le chats? - Non, pas un (seul)
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Did he make any mistakes? - More than one.
A-t-il fait des fautes? - Plus d'une!
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One of the workers was laid off.
L'un des ouvriers a étè licencié.
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Can I take one of you (ladies) home?
Puis-je raccompagner l'une de vous?
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I have two sons. One is two years old, the other is ten.
J'ai deux fils. L'un a deux ans, l'autre en a dix.
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One doesn't rule out the other.
L'un n'empêche pas l'autre.
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Some complain, the others are content.
Les uns se plaignent, les autres sont contents.
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She put the two photos on the table, next to each other.
Elle a mis les deux photos sur la table, l'une à côté de l'autre.
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They think of each other.
Ils pensent les uns aux autres.
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They talk about each other.
Ils parlent les uns des autres.
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The misfortune of some makes the happines of others.
Le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres.
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one of two things
de deux choses l'une
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What os tshe use of "autre(s)"?
Autre(s) is both an adjective and a pronoun. It is always preceded by a determiner.
- As an indefinite adjective, "autre" means "other". It is directly followed by a noun with which it agrees in gender and number.
e.g. mon autre voiture
NOTE:
The plural of "l'autre" is "les autres", the plural form of "un(e) autre" is "d'autres".
e.g. J'ai d'autres problèmes.j
- As an indefinite pronoun, "autre" is not followed by a noun and means "other one" in the singular and "others", or "other ones" in the plural.
e.g. Je n'ai trouvé qu'une chaussette. Où est l'autre?
NOTE:
"En" must be used when the pronoun "autre" is the direct object in the sentence and if it stands alone.
The pronoun "autres" is sometimes placed after "nous" and "vous" to indicate a special group of people. In this context, "autres" is not translated into English.
e.g. Nous autres Français... (We Frenchmen...)
"Autre(s)" can be used in connection with "l'un(e)" or "les uns" expressing a contrast.
e.g. Elle a deux fils, l'un est blond, l'autre est roux.
"Autre" can be part of the expressions "l'un(e) l'autre, l'un(e)+preposition+l'autre, les un(e)s les autres, les un(e)s+preposition+les autres" expressing "each other".
e.g. Ils se regardent l'un l'autre.
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my other car
mon autre voiture
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another house
une autre maison
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the other teacher
l'autre professeur
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the other stores
les autres magasins
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other example
d'autres exemples
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I have other problems.
J'ai d'autres problèmes.
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Bring me another spoon, this one is dirty.
Apportez-moi une autre cuiller, celle-ci est sale!
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Bring me another cup of coffee please.
Apportez-moi encore une tasse de café s.v.p.
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I found only one stock. Where is the other one?
Je n'ai trouvé qu'une chaussette. Où est l'autre.
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Take another one.
Prenez-en un autre.
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He never thinks of others.
Il ne pense jamais aux autres.
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I can lend you this pen, I still have other ones.
Je puex vous prêter ce stylo, j'en ai encore d'autres.
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This printer doesn't work? Here's another one.
Cette imprimante ne marche pas? En voilà une autre.
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We Frenchmen...
Nous autres Français...
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You teachers...
Vous autres professeurs...
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She has two sons, one is blond, the other one is red-haired.
Elle a deux fils, l'un est blond, l'autre est roux.
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Some agree, others don't.
Les uns sont d'accord, d'autres ne le sont pas.
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They look at each other.
Ils se regardent l'un l'autre.
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We are very close to each other.
Nous sommes très proches l'un(e) de l'autre.
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We must help each other.
Il faut s'aider les uns les autres.
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They need each other.
Ils ont besoin l'un de l'autre.
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They forgave each other.
Ils se sont pardonné l'un à l'autre.
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They look like each other.
Elles se ressemblent les unes aux autres.
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Other times, other mores. Other days, other ways.
Autres temps, autres moeurs.
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Two wrongs don't make a right.
Une faute n'en excuse pas une autre.
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I have other fish to fry.
J'ai d'autres chats à fouetter.
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I have seen worse.
J'en ai vu d'autres.
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any moment
d'un moment à l'autre
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any minute
d'une minute à l'autre
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from one day to the next
d'un jour à l'autre
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on one hand...on the other hand
d'une part...d'autre part
| d'un côté...d'un autre côté
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in one way or another
d'une façon ou d'une autre
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for some reason
pour une raison ou une autre
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from time to time
de temps à autre (de temps en temps)
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among others
entre autres
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the other day
l'autre jour
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what else
quoi d'autre
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who else
qui d'autre
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someone else
quelqu'un d'autre
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no one else
personne d'autre
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nothing else
rien d'autre
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What is the use of "autre chose"?
"Autre chose" is an invariable indefinite pronoun which is used without an article (synonym: quelque chose d'autre).
e.g. Voulez-vous autre chose?
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Do you want something else?
Voulez-vous autre chose?
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Let's talk about something else.
Parlons d'autre chose.
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What is the use of "autrui"?
"Autrui" is an invariable indefinite pronoun which occurs only as an object in the sentence and is used without a determiner. It is always in the singular.
e.g. Ne fais pas a autrui ce que tu ne voudrais pas qu'on the fît.
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Don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you.
Ne fais pas à autrui ce que tu ne voudrais pas qu'on te fît.
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Be good to your fellow man.
Soyez bon envers autrui.
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What is the use of "maint"?
"Maint(e)s" is an indefinite adjective which is always used without an article before the noun. "Maint" is an old word and is found (in the plural) in the written language in some expressions.
e.g. maintes fois (many a time, oftentimes)
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repeatedly
à maintes reprises
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in many respects
à maints égards
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What is the use of "différent(e)s, divers(es)".
"Différent(e)s, divers(es)" are indefinite adjectives. They are always used in their plural form and precede the noun without a determiner.
e.g. Il y a différents cas.
NOTE:
If the adjectives "différent" and "divers" follow the noun, they mean "different", and are not indefinite.
e.g.Ils sont arrivés par des vols différents.
As descriptive adjectives, "différent" and "divers" can be used in the singular.
e.g. un cas différent
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There are various cases.
Il y a différents cas.
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She uses several kinds of sugar.
Elle utilise différentes variétés de sucre.
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They suggested several solutions.
Ils sont proposé diverses solutions.
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They arrived on different flights.
Ils sont arrivés par des vols différents.
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different opinions
des opinions différentes
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different fruits
des fruits divers
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a different case
un cas différent
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a news item (a wedding or death of star, a crime, an accident, a plane crash, a kidnapping, etc.)
un fait divers
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miscellaneous news items, section of the newspaper which deals with these news items)
les faits divers
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What is the use of "tel, telle"?
a) As an indefinite adjective, "tel" has four forms (tel-masc.sing.;telle-fem.sing.;tells-masc.plur.;telles-fem.plur.) and agrees in gender nd number with the noun it refers to. It is used with or without determinier in the following ways:
- "Tel" (without a determiner) may be followed directly by a noun (or pronoun), meaning "such and such, some..., or other".
e. g. Il m'a donné rendez-vous tel jour, à tel endroit.
- ''Tel'' (preceded by ''un, une'' in the singular and by ''de'' in the plural) is followed directly by a noun, meaning ''such (a)''
e. g. Je ne peux pas tolérer une telle conduite.
- ''Tel'' may be followed by a `''determiner + noun'', meaning ''like''
e. g. Certains maladies, tel le SIDA, ne sont pas curables.
- ''Tel'' (without a determiner) may be followed by ''être+determiner+noun (or+phrase), meaning ''such''.
e. g. Telle est mon opinion.
- ''Tel'' followed by ''que'' may be placed after the noun, meaning ''such as, like, as''.
e. g. Certaines langues, telles que le français et l'italien sont d'origine latine.
b) As a pronoun, ''tel'' (someone, the one) refers to non-specified persons. It is not preceded by a determiner and used especially in literature.
e. g. Tel qui rit vendredi dimanche pleurera.
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He told me to meet him on such and such a day, at such and such place.
Il m'a donné rendez-vous tel jour, à tel endroit.
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I read that in some magazine or other.
J'ai lu ça dans telle ou telle revue.
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I cannot tolerate such a behavior.
Je ne peux pas tolérer une telle conduite.
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Such doubts are ridiculous.
De tells doutes sont ridicules.
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Some diseases, like AIDS, are not curable.
Certaines maladies, tel le SIDA, ne sont pas curables.
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Such is my opinion.
Tel est mon opinion.
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Such are my plans.
Tels sont mes projets.
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Some languages, such as French and Italian are of Latin origin.
Certaines langues, tells que le français et l'italien sont d'origine latine.
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I adore sports like golf and tennis.
J'adore les sports tells que le golf et le tennis.
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He paints the landscape as it is.
Il peint le paysage tel qu'il est.
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The one who laughs on Friday will cry on Sunday.
Tel qui rit vendredi dimanche pleurera.
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Like father, like son.
Tel père, tel fils.
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Mister So-and-SO
Mrs. So-and-So
Monsieur Un Tel
| Madame Une Telle
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as it is, as they are
tel(le)(s) quell(le)(s)
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I accept your plan as it is.
J'accepte votre tel quel.
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I accept your conditions as they are.
J'accepte vos conditions tells quelles.
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so much that
à tel point que (à un point tel que)
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He annoyed me so much that I left.
Il m'a agacé à tel point que je suis parti.
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in such a way that...
de telle sorte (façon, manière) que...
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He acted in such a way that everybody was happy.
Il a agi de telle manière que tout le monde était content.
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one...or another, this or that
tel ou tel
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Take one medication or another.
Prenez tel ou tel medicament.
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such and such a person
telle ou telle personne
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as such
en tant que tel(le)
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on a given day
tel jour
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at a given place
à tel endroit
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What is the use of "tout"?
"Tout" is an indefinite adjective, an indefinite pronoun and an adverb.
a) as an adjective, "tout" has four forms {tout (masc.sing.), toute (fem.sing.), tous (masc. plur.), toutes (fem. plur.)}. It precedes the noun it modifies and is used in the following ways:
- "Tout" can be followed directly by a noun without a determiner, meaning "every, all, any" in the singular (synonym: chaque), and meaning "all" in the plural
e.g Tout espoir n'est pas perdu.
- "Tout" can be followed by a determiner + noun, meaning "whole, entire, all" in the singular and "all, every" in the plural.
e.g. tout le temps
b) as an indefinite pronoun,
- "tout" is used in its masculine singular form meaning "everything, all". The pronoun "tou" can be subject, object, or the object of a preposition in the sentence.
e.g. Tout est possible
- "tout" is used in its masculine and feminine plural forms (tous, toutes) meaning "all, everyone". When "tous" is a pronoun, the final "s" is pronounced. [tus]
e.g. Tous sont venus or Ils sont tous venus.
c) as and adverb "tout" is not indefinite
It modifies an adjective, adverb or past participle, and means "very, all, quite, completely". The adverb "tout" is invariable (like all other adverbs) except before feminine adjectives and past participles starting with a consonant or an "h aspiré'', where the adverb ''tout'' agrees with the subject like an adjective.
e.g. Elle est toute jeune.
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All hope is not lost.
Tout espoir n'est pas perdu.
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I have every reason to believe that he lied.
J'ai toute raison de croire qu'il a menti.
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They came from all sides.
Ils venaient de tous côtés.
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He knows all kinds of people.
Il connaît toutes sortes de gens.
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Every flatterer lives at the expenses of the one who listens to him.
Tout flatteur vit aux dépens de celui qui l'écoute.
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Honor where honor is due.
A tout seigneur tout honneur.
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Everything in its own time.
Toute chose en son temps.
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Every rose has its thorns.
Toute médaille a son revers.
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against all expectations
contre toute attente
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in all probability, in all likelihood
selon toute vraisemblance
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all things considered, ultimately
tout compte fait
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all things considered
toute réflexion faite
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hastily
en toute hâte
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all year round
en toute saison
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in any case
en tout cas
| de toute façon
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very urgently
de toute urgence
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with all one`s heart
de tout coeur
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I thank you with all my heart.
Je vous remercie de tout coeur.
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at all costs, at any cost
à tout prix
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in every respect
à tout point de vue
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at any moment
à tout moment (=à tout instant)
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at any age
à tout âge
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at full sped
à`toute vitesse
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at any time, at any hour, 24 hours a day
à toute heure
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in every respect
à tous égards
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all the time
tout le temps
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an entire glass
tout un verre
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all my money
tout mon argent
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all this noise
tout ce bruit
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the whole truth
toute la vérité
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an entire year
toute une année
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this whole story
toute cette histoire
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all my life, my whole life
toute ma vie
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all newspapers, every newspaper
tous les journaux
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all my friends
tous mes amis
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all these people
tous ces gens
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all his savings
toutes ses économies
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all afternoon long, the whole afternoon
tout l'après-midi
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all day long, the whole day
toute la journée
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all morning long, the whole morning
toute la matinée
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all evening long, the whole evening
toute la soirée
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all night long, the whole night
toute la nuit
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all week long, the whole week
toute la semaine
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all year long, the whole year
toute l'année
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every day
tous les jours
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every evening
tous les soirs
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every month
tous les mois
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every morning
tous les matins
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every afternoon
tous les après-midi
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every Sunday
tous les dimanches
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every year
tous les ans
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every week
tous les huit jours
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every four years
tous les quatre ans
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every ten kilometers
tous les dix kilomètres
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every week
toutes les semaines
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every night
toutes les nuits
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every five hours
toutes les cinq heures
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every ten minutes
toutes les dix minutes
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every other day
tous les deux jours
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every other year
tous les deux ans
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every other month
tous les deux mois
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every other week
toutes les deux semaines
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All roads lead to Rome.
Tous les chemins mènent à Rome.
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All cats are grey in the dark.
La nuit, tous les chats sont gris.
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everybody
tout le monde
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It is the very opposite.
C'est tout le contraire.
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I have all the time in the world.
J'ai tout mon temps.
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both
tous (toutes) les deux
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every once in a blue moon
tous les trente-six du mois
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all three (four) of them
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tous (toutes) les trois (quatre)
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my best wishes (for happiness)
tous mes voeux (de bonheur)
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My sincere congratulations!
Toutes mes felicitations!
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the whole world
le monde entier
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Which waitress do you prefer? - I like both.
Quelle serveuse prefers-tu? - J'aime bien toutes les deux.
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I like both waitresses.
J'aime bien les deux serveuses.
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Everything is possible.
Tout est possible.
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Everything is going to be ok.
Tout va s'arranger.
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Everything is fine.
Tout va bien.
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That's all!
C'est tout!
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O forget everything!
J'oublie tout!
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They shared everything!
Ils sont tout partagé.
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One cannot know everything.
On ne peut (pas) tout savoir.
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Thanks for everything.
Merci pour tout.
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all that
tout ça
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He thought of everything.
Il a pensé à tout
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That's all tat interests me.
C'est tout ce qui m'interesse.
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That's all I want.
C'est tout que je veux.
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All's well that ends well.
Tout est bien qui finit bien.
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It takes all kinds to make world.
Il faut de tout pour faire un monde.
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Period!
Un point, c'est tout!
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That all there is to it!
Voilà tout!
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She is very nice.
Elle est gentile comme tout
| The expression ''comme tout'' reinforces a previous adjective.
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All came.
Tous sont venus. or:
| Ils sont tous venus.
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I know them all (all of them).
Je les connais tous (toutes).
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I would like to know them all.
J'amairais tous les connaître.
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Hello everyone.
Bonjour à tous et à toutes.
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Thank you all.
Merci à tous.
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all of us
nous tous
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all of you
vous tous
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all of them
eux tous
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all of them (fem.)
elle toutes
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Everyone for himself and God for us all.
Chacun pour soi et Dieu pour tous.
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once and for all
une fois pour toutes
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She is very young.
Elle est toute jeune.
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They walked very slowly.
Ils ont marché tout doucement.
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a very last question
une toute dernière question
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the very first time
la toute première fois
