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still
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
1. (even now)
2. (even so)
a. pourtant
Jonathan hardly studied. Still, he got a good grade.Jonathan n'a pratiquement pas étudié. Pourtant, il a obtenu une bonne note.
3. (even)
a. encore
The first film was good, and the sequel was better still.Le premier film était bon, et la suite était encore meilleure.
4. (motionless)
a. immobile (adjective)
Bella stood perfectly still as the butterfly landed on her arm.Bella resta parfaitement immobile tandis que le papillon se posait sur son bras.
b. tranquille (adjective)
If you don't sit still, you'll have to go to the principal's office.Si tu ne te tiens pas tranquille, tu devras aller chez le proviseur.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
5. (motionless)
a. immobile
When you sleep, you're as still as a corpse.Quand tu dors, tu es aussi immobile qu’un cadavre.
b. tranquille
The lake was perfectly still, reflecting the clear sky.Le lac était parfaitement tranquille, reflétant le ciel limpide.
a. calme
The forest was still, as if holding its breath.La forêt était calme, comme si elle retenait son souffle.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
8. (quiet)
a. le calme (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I listened to a bird sing in the still of the early morning.J’ai écouté un oiseau chanter dans le calme du petit matin.
a. la photo de plateau (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
We have exclusive stills from the new movie.Nous avons des photos de plateau exclusives du nouveau film.
Conjugations
Indicative of "still"
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