off
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. éteint (light or device)
The air conditioning is off because it's not very hot outside.La climatisation est éteinte car il ne fait pas très chaud dehors.
b. fermé (tap)
The faucet has to be off for me to work on the pipes.Le robinet doit être fermé pour que je puisse travailler sur les canalisations.
a. annulé
The event is off due to a scheduling error.L’événement est annulé en raison d’une erreur de programmation.
a. d’arrêt
Press the off button to end a call.Appuyez sur le bouton d’arrêt pour mettre fin à un appel.
a. pas bien
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(adverb phrase)
I feel a bit off today. I hope it's not the flu.Je ne me sens pas très bien aujourd’hui. J'espère que ce n'est pas la grippe.
a. périmé
This potato salad is off. Don't eat it.Cette salade de pommes de terre est périmée. Ne la mangez pas.
b. tourné
The milk is off because you left it out of the fridge.Le lait est tourné parce que tu l'as laissé hors du frigo.
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
Malia turned the light off and left.Malia a éteint la lumière et est partie.
Someone forgot to turn off the faucet. Now there's water all over the floor!Quelqu’un a oublié de fermer le robinet. Maintenant, il y a de l’eau partout sur le sol !
a. à (preposition)
The town is some kilometers off from our farm.La ville est à quelques kilomètres de notre ferme.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
After the argument, Rory picked up his bag and slowly walked off.Après la dispute, Rory a pris son sac et s'est éloigné lentement.
I'm off to Colombia on Monday!Je pars pour la Colombie lundi !
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I don't know if we'll be able to get the paint off with soap and water.Je ne sais pas si nous pourrons faire partir la peinture avec du savon et de l'eau.
When she takes her scarf off, you'll be able to see her necklace.Quand elle enlèvera son foulard, tu pourras voir son collier.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
10. (from)
a. de
I fell off the bed and crushed my glasses.Je suis tombé du lit et j’ai cassé mes lunettes.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I'm off work until the new year.Je suis en congé jusqu'à la nouvelle année.
Jayden is off sugar until after the half-marathon.Jayden a arrêté le sucre jusqu'à la fin du semi-marathon.
12. (near)
a. à côté de
I live on a small street just off the main road.J’habite dans une petite rue juste à côté de la route principale.
a. de réduction sur
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