between

between
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. entre
Bixby Bridge is between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur, on Highway 1.Bixby Bridge se trouve entre Carmel-by-the-Sea et Big Sur, sur la Highway 1.
a. entre
I expect Kent and Janice to get in between noon and 1 p.m.Je pense que Kent et Janice arriveront entre midi et 13 heures.
a. entre
A walkway was installed between the two buildings.Une passerelle a été installée entre les deux bâtiments.
a. entre
You can't have both; you have to choose between the chocolate bar or the ice cream.Tu ne peux pas avoir les deux. Tu dois choisir entre la barre chocolatée et la glace.
a. entre
Let's split the bill between all of us.Partageons l’addition entre nous tous.
a. entre
Between working and going to school, Kara has no time left for outdoor activities.Entre son travail et ses études, Kara n'a plus de temps pour les activités de plein air.
a. à
Between the three of us, we have enough money to buy our mom a birthday present.À nous trois, on a assez d'argent pour acheter un cadeau d'anniversaire à notre maman.
a. entre
Between you and me, I don't think Summer is the right girl for him.Entre toi et moi, je ne pense pas que Summer soit la fille qu'il lui faut.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. entre les deux
There are two armchairs with a window between.Il y a deux fauteuils avec une fenêtre entre les deux.
b. au milieu
Two meetings are scheduled today, with a short break in between.Deux réunions sont prévues aujourd'hui, avec une courte pause au milieu.
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