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A1 · Grammar & linking words (1)
A1 · Mots grammaticaux et connecteurs (1)
quelqu'un, personne
used instead of someone in negative sentences and in questions after if /whether , and after verbs such as prevent , forbid , avoid , etc.
Hardly anyone came.
Presque personne n'est venu.
I forbid anyone to touch that clock.
Synonymesanybodysomeonesomebodyany personeverybodyAntonymesnobodyno onenonede, du, aucun
used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative sentences and questions, after if or whether , and after some verbs such as prevent , ban , forbid , etc. to refer to an amount or a number of something, however large or small
I've got hardly any money.
Je n'ai presque pas d'argent.
She asked if we had any questions.
SynonymessomeoneeveryeachalleitherAntonymesnonenonevermême
used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it).
Il n'a même jamais ouvert la lettre (= il ne l'a donc certainement pas lue).
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can).
SynonymesalsojustactuallyreallytrulyindeedAntonymesnevernotcontrarysur, de, à propos de
on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something
We talked about our favourite sports after school.
Nous avons parlé de nos sports préférés après l’école.
Synonymesapproximatelyaroundroughlynearlyalmostclose toAntonymesexactlypreciselydefinitelycertainlyquelque chose, quoi que ce soit
used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if /whether ; and after verbs such as prevent , ban , avoid , etc.
If you remember anything, please let us know.
Si vous vous souvenez de quelque chose, faites-le-nous savoir.
There's never anything worth watching on TV.
SynonymessomethingeverythingallanywhateverAntonymesnothingaussi, également
in addition; too
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.
Elle parle couramment le français et l'allemand. Elle parle aussi un peu l'italien.
rubella, also known as German measles
Synonymestooas wellin additionfurthermoremoreoverAntonymesneithernorinsteadconversely
