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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. du (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Do we have any cheese?On a du fromage ?
b. de la (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Would you like any whipped cream on your strawberries?Voulez-vous de la crème fouettée sur vos fraises ?
c. de l' (singular) (before a vowel or a silent h)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Do you have any money?Tu as de l’argent ?
f. d' (used in negative sentences before a vowel or a silent h)
I don't have any friends in my English class.Je n’ai pas d’amis dans mon cours d’anglais.
2. (whichever)
a. n'importe quel
We can go to any restaurant. I like everything.On peut aller dans n’importe quel restaurant. J’aime tout.
b. le (masculine) (singular) (definite article)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
You can choose any topic you want for your presentation.Vous pouvez choisir le sujet que vous voulez pour votre exposé.
c. la (feminine) (singular) (definite article)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
Choose any ice cream you like.Choisis la glace que tu aimes.
d. les (plural) (definite article)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Mom said we could order any pastries we want.Maman a dit qu'on pouvait commander les pâtisseries qu'on voulait.
3. (every)
a. tous (followed by a plural noun)
Any employee will tell you how much they like the boss.Tous les employés vous diront à quel point ils apprécient le patron.
b. n'importe quel (followed by a singular noun)
Any doctor would recognize the symptoms.N’importe quel médecin reconnaîtrait les symptômes.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
a. n'importe lequel (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
These candidates are all qualified. I think that any would do a good job.Ces candidats sont tous compétents. Je pense que n'importe lequel ferait du bon travail.
b. n'importe laquelle (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
I don't care which shirt I buy. Any is fine.Peu m'importe quelle chemise j'achète. N'importe laquelle fera l'affaire.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
a. encore
Could this novel be any less interesting? Why do we have to read it?Ce roman pourrait-il être encore moins intéressant ? Pourquoi doit-on le lire ?
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
I don't love Zack any less than before.Je n'aime pas moins Zack qu'avant.
I don't think the room they painted looks any better.Je ne trouve pas que la pièce qu'ils ont repeinte soit plus jolie.
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