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adjective

1. (general)

a. seul

Monday is the only day I'm free.Lundi est le seul jour où je suis libre.

French is the only subject I like.Le français est la seule matière que j'aime.

adverb

2. (just) (with number)

a. seulement

How much was it? - Only 10 euros.Combien c'était ? - Seulement dix euros.

I only took one.Je n'en ai pris qu'un.

3. (in verb clauses)

a. ne ... que

We only want to stay for one night.Nous ne voulons rester qu'une nuit.

These shoes are only 10 euros.Ces chaussures ne coûtent que dix euros.

4. (exclusively)

a. ne ... que

He reads only paperbacks.Il ne lit que des livres de poche.

conjunction

5. (it's just that)

a. seulement

I would come, only I'm very busy.Je viendrais bien, seulement j'ai beaucoup à faire.

I meant to tell you, only I forgot.Je voulais vous le dire, seulement j'ai oublié.

6. (but)

a. mais

I'd like the same sweater, only in black.Je voudrais le même pull, mais en noir.

Snake meat is like chicken, only tougher.La viande de serpent est comme le poulet, mais en plus dur.

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