autre

autre
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. other
Ma mère voudrait que je reprenne l’entreprise familiale, mais j’ai d’autres projets.My mother would like me to take over the family business, but I have other plans.
b. different
Emma aspire à une autre vie.Emma aspires to a different life.
c. another
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
La mariée sera en blanc. Tu dois porter une autre couleur.The bride will be in white. You have to wear another color.
a. other
Avez-vous d’autres idées à nous proposer ?Do you have any other ideas for us?
b. more
Il va nous falloir d’autres cartons pour emballer toutes nos affaires.We're going to need more boxes to pack all our stuff.
c. another
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Un autre café, s’il vous plaît !Another coffee, please!
a. other
Tout en remuant la sauce, j’utilise mon autre main pour verser les légumes dans la poêle.While stirring the sauce, I use my other hand to pour the vegetables into the pan.
a. other
L’autre jour, je suis parti de chez moi sans mes clés.The other day, I left home without my keys.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
pronoun
a. other
D’autres se battraient pour ce poste, mais Jacob a décidé de le refuser.Others would fight for the job, but Jacob has decided to turn it down.
b. another
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
C’est une chose de se tromper, c’en est une autre de mentir.It's one thing to be wrong; it's quite another to lie.
c. different one
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Je n’aime pas le yaourt à la fraise. Tu peux m’en donner un autre ?I don't like strawberry yogurt. Can you give me a different one?
d. someone else
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Après huit ans, il est temps de laisser ma place à un autre.After eight years, it's time to make way for someone else.
a. other
C’est une première tentative. D’autres suivront.It's a first attempt. Others will follow.
b. more
J’adore les fraises ! - Si tu en veux d’autres, il en reste.I love strawberries! - If you want more, there's plenty left.
c. another
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Je n’ai eu qu’un seul chocolat ! - Si tu en veux un autre, il suffit de le demander gentiment.I only had one chocolate! - If you want another, just ask nicely.
a. other
Dix élèves avaient fait leurs devoirs. Les autres ont prétendu avoir oublié.Ten students had done their homework. The others claimed to have forgotten.
b. other one
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
Tu n’as qu’une seule chaussure ? - Je ne trouve pas l’autre.You only have one shoe? - I can't find the other one.
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