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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
1. (when)
a. alors que
The phone rang as we were leaving the house.Le téléphone a sonné alors que nous quittions la maison.
2. (while)
a. pendant que
I like to listen to music as I work.J’aime écouter de la musique pendant que je travaille.
3. (because)
a. puisque
As our flight was canceled, we had to find a hotel for the night.Puisque notre vol a été annulé, nous avons dû trouver un hôtel pour la nuit.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
I don't have as many shoes as my sister.Je n’ai pas autant de chaussures que ma sœur.
It didn't snow nearly as much as we'd expected.Il n'a pas neigé autant que nous l'avions anticipé.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
a. en tant que
I spent 20 years working as an accountant.J’ai travaillé pendant 20 ans en tant que comptable.
a. en
My sister dressed up as a witch for Halloween.Ma sœur s’est déguisée en sorcière pour Halloween.
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