only
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. seulement
The appointment took only 20 minutes.Le rendez-vous a duré seulement 20 minutes.
b. que (used with "ne")
I've been married only once.Je n’ai été marié qu’une seule fois.
a. seulement
Can I go through here? - Only if you have a boarding pass.Est-ce que je peux passer par ici ? - Seulement si vous êtes munie d’une carte d’embarquement.
b. uniquement
This is an honor reserved only for important people.C'est un honneur réservé uniquement aux personnes importantes.
a. seulement
Lena said she only needs two hours to finish the report.Lena a dit qu'il lui fallait seulement deux heures pour terminer le rapport.
b. que (used with "ne")
I'm only an assistant. My boss makes those decisions.Je ne suis qu’un assistant. C’est mon patron qui prend ces décisions.
c. juste
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
It's only a small scratch on the car.C'est juste une petite éraflure sur la voiture.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. seul
This is the only magnolia in the botanical garden.C’est le seul magnolia du jardin botanique.
b. unique
Lynn's only daughter lives abroad.La fille unique de Lynn vit à l'étranger.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
conjunction
a. mais
I'd really like to come, only I have to work that day.J’aimerais vraiment venir, mais je dois travailler ce jour-là.
b. seulement
I wanted to stay longer, only I had another meeting.Je voulais rester plus longtemps, seulement j'avais une autre réunion.
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