through
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. à travers
This window is so dirty I can't even see through the glass.Cette fenêtre est tellement sale que je ne vois même pas à travers la vitre.
a. par
We think the neighbor's cat snuck in through the back door.On pense que le chat du voisin s'est faufilé par la porte de derrière.
a. grâce à
I got my job through a friend of a friend.J’ai obtenu mon emploi grâce à l’ami d’un ami.
a. jusque (often used with "à")
The office will be closed through New Year's Day and will reopen January 2.Nos bureaux seront fermés jusqu'au jour de l'An et rouvriront le 2 janvier.
b. à
The store will be open Wednesday through Sunday.Le magasin sera ouvert de mercredi à dimanche.
a. pendant tout
The store will stay open late through the holiday season.Le magasin restera ouvert tard pendant toute la période des fêtes.
b. tout (adjective)
Jessica worked through the night to finish her report.Jessica a travaillé toute la nuit pour finir son rapport.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. au travers
The fabric was so thin that the light passed through.Le tissu était si léger que la lumière passait au travers.
a. en entier
I read the book through in two days.J'ai lu le livre en entier en deux jours.
b. jusqu'au bout
Watch the film through before giving your opinion.Regarde le film jusqu’au bout avant de donner ton avis.
a. complètement
The laundry is dried through.Le linge est complètement sec.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. avoir fini (verb)
Are you through with your homework?Tu as fini tes devoirs ?
a. direct
There were no through tickets available, so Lynn had to change trains twice.Comme il n'y avait pas de billets directs disponibles, Lynn a dû changer deux fois de train.
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