An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. there
C’est la place de ton père. Mets-toi plutôt là, de l’autre côté de la table.This is your father's seat. Go and sit there instead, on the other side of the table.
b. here
Ton colis est là. Tu veux que je te l’envoie ?Your package is here. Shall I send it to you?
a. where (conjunction)
C’est là que les parents de Mounir se sont mariés.This is where Mounir's parents got married.
a. then
Commence par ranger ta chambre. Là, on pourra discuter de ton argent de poche.Start by cleaning your room. Then we can talk about your pocket money.
b. right now
Cédric adore les jeux de société, mais là, il n’est pas d’humeur.Cédric loves board games, but right now, he's not in the mood.
a. when (conjunction)
L’alarme a retenti et c’est là que nous avons compris qu’il y avait un problème.The alarm sounded and that's when we realized there was a problem.
a. there
J’espère devenir avocate un jour, mais je n’en suis pas encore là.I hope to become a lawyer one day, but I'm not there yet.
a. where (conjunction)
C’est là que nos points de vue divergent.This is where our points of view differ.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. there
Là, là, ce n’est pas si grave ! Il y aura d’autres occasions.There, there, it's not so bad! There'll be other opportunities.
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