just
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. juste
Rahul wasn’t happy with the decision, but he agreed it was just.Rahul n’était pas content de la décision, mais il reconnaissait qu'elle était juste.
a. juste
Mathilde wanted to do what was just, not what was easy.Mathilde voulait faire ce qui était juste, pas ce qui était facile.
a. mérité
Sandra received a just reward for her hard work.Sandra a reçu une récompense méritée pour son travail acharné.
a. juste
Your assessment of the situation is just.Ton évaluation de la situation est juste.
b. exact
This analysis gives a just picture of the situation.Cette analyse donne une image exacte de la situation.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. venir de (semi-auxiliary verb)
I just saw your brother in the park.Je viens de voir ton frère dans le parc.
a. seulement
I bought just two books when we went to the bookstore today.J'ai acheté seulement deux livres quand nous sommes allés à la librairie aujourd'hui.
b. simplement
We just wondered if you were still going out with Sam.On se demandait simplement si tu sortais toujours avec Sam.
c. juste
How many pairs of shoes are you bringing? - Just one.Combien de paires de chaussures tu emmènes ? - Juste une.
a. tout juste
We were just able to pay the rent this month.Nous avons tout juste réussi à payer le loyer ce mois-ci.
a. exactement
Our new house is just what I wanted.Notre nouvelle maison correspond exactement à ce que je voulais.
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