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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. puis
Mix the ingredients, then place the dough in the oven.Mélange les ingrédients, puis mets la pâte au four.
b. ensuite
First, I'll finish my homework. Then, I'll call Meredith.D'abord, je terminerai mes devoirs. Ensuite, j'appellerai Meredith.
a. alors
Ibrahim was a student then and dreamed of becoming an architect.Ibrahim était alors étudiant et rêvait de devenir architecte.
b. à ce moment-là
Luna had just arrived at the festival. Then, it started to rain.Luna venait d'arriver au festival. À ce moment-là, il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
a. à cette époque
Life seemed simpler then.La vie semblait plus simple à cette époque.
a. donc
I work out every day. - Then you shouldn't have any trouble completing this hike.Je m’entraîne tous les jours. - Vous ne devriez donc pas avoir de mal à terminer cette randonnée.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. de l'époque
When I was a teenager, the then president visited my parents' restaurant.Quand j’étais adolescent, le président de l’époque s’est rendu au restaurant de mes parents.
b. d'alors
The then policy favored local agriculture.La politique d’alors favorisait l’agriculture locale.
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