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même
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (equivalent)
a. same
C'est marrant, tu portes le même pull que moi.It's funny, you're wearing the same sweater as me.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
a. even
Pourquoi tu prends un manteau ? Il ne fait même pas froid.Why are you grabbing a coat? It's not even cold.
5. (exactly)
a. proper (adjective; location)
Nous avons acheté un appartement à Bruxelles même pour éviter les longs trajets.We bought an apartment in Brussels proper to avoid a long commute.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La conférence aura lieu ici même.The conference will take place right here.
Les résultats de l'élection seront annoncés aujourd'hui même.The results of the election will be announced today.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
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