free
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. gratuit
Shipping is free with that company.La livraison est gratuite avec cette entreprise.
a. libre
Dubois was in prison, but now he's free.Dubois était en prison, mais il est désormais libre.
a. libre
This seat is free if you'd like to sit down.Cette place est libre si vous souhaitez vous asseoir.
a. libre
I'm afraid I'm not free on Monday. Is Tuesday convenient for you?Je crains de ne pas être libre lundi. Est-ce que mardi te conviendrait ?
a. sans (preposition)
This juice is delicious and free of preservatives.Ce jus est délicieux et sans conservateurs.
a. libre
We dream of living in a free country.Nous rêvons de vivre dans un pays libre.
a. libre
In chemistry class, we learned about free radicals.En cours de chimie, nous avons étudié les radicaux libres.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. gratuitement
Sophie got the tickets for free through her job.Sophie a obtenu ces billets gratuitement grâce à son travail.
a. librement
We saw a herd of wild horses running free across the plain.Nous avons vu un troupeau de chevaux sauvages courir librement à travers la plaine.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. libérer
Activists freed the chimps from their cages.Des activistes ont libéré les chimpanzés de leurs cages.
b. affranchir (for a slave or a serf)
The lord freed all the serfs on his land before his death.Avant de mourir, le seigneur a affranchi tous les serfs présents sur ses terres.
a. dégager
Can you help me free my necklace from my sweater?Tu peux m'aider à dégager mon collier de mon pull ?
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