away

away
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. absent
Anna is away, but she'll be back tomorrow.Anna est absente, mais elle reviendra demain.
b. parti
My grandparents are away on vacation until August.Mes grands-parents sont partis en vacances jusqu’au mois d’août.
a. à l’extérieur (adverb phrase)
The team played well and won their second away game in a row.L'équipe a bien joué et a remporté son deuxième match à l'extérieur consécutif.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Go away! You're bothering me!Va-t'en ! Tu me déranges !
Laura walked away before she said something offensive.Laura est partie avant de dire quelque chose de blessant.
a. à (preposition)
The closest beach is just a couple miles away.La plage la plus proche n'est qu'à quelques miles.
b. loin
We like living in the country, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.Nous aimons habiter à la campagne, loin de l’agitation de la ville.
a. dans (preposition)
Our move to New York City is two weeks away.Notre déménagement à New York est dans deux semaines.
a. sans arrêt
The neighbor's dog has been barking away since dawn.Le chien du voisin aboie sans arrêt depuis l’aube.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Tom’s working away in his office.Tom travaille dans son bureau.
We talked the night away.Nous avons parlé toute la nuit.
a. au loin
From the cliff, you can see the lighthouse far away.Depuis la falaise, on voit le phare au loin.
a. à l’extérieur
The tennis team will play away next Saturday.L’équipe de tennis jouera à l’extérieur samedi prochain.
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