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A1 · Time & numbers (1)

A1 · Temps et nombres (1)

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autumn(noun)
/ˈɔːtəm/
automne
the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes colder
It's very cool in the autumn.
Il fait très frais en automne.
in the autumn of 2010
Synonymesfallharvest time
Antonymesspringsummer
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always(adverb)
/ˈɔːlweɪz/
toujours
at all times; on every occasion
I always get up early.
Je me lève toujours tôt.
There's always somebody at home in the evenings.
Synonymesconstantlyeverinvariablyperpetuallyregularlycontinually
Antonymesneverrarelyoccasionallysometimesinfrequently
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afternoon(noun)
/ˌæftərˈnuːn/
après-midi
the period of time from 12 o'clock in the middle of the day until about 6 o’clock in the evening
Come over on Sunday afternoon
Viens dimanche après-midi.
In the afternoon they went shopping.
Synonymesp.m.post meridiantwilightlate day
Antonymesmorningforenoon
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December(noun)
/dɪˈsembər/
décembre
the 12th and last month of the year
My parents got married in December
Mes parents se sont mariés en décembre.
Synonymestwelfth monthlast month of the year
AntonymesJanuarySummer
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after(preposition)
/ˈæftər/
après
later than something; following something in time
Let’s meet after 5.
Retrouvons-nous après 17 h.
I could come next week, or the week after.
Synonymesfollowinglatersubsequentbehind
Antonymesbeforepriorpreceding
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eight(number)
/eɪt/
huit
8
My father has eight brothers and two sisters.
Mon père a huit frères et deux sœurs.
Synonymesoctetgroup of eight
Antonymesnone (as it's a cardinal number)
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early(adjective)
/ˈɜːrli/
tôt, matinal
near the beginning of a period of time, an event etc.
We caught an early train, so we arrived before lunch.
Nous avons pris un train tôt, donc nous sommes arrivés avant le déjeuner.
Synonymesahead of timepromptbeforehandbetimespremature
Antonymeslatedelayed
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beginning(noun)
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
début, commencement
the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.
Let's start again from the beginning.
Recommençons depuis le début.
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it.
Synonymesstartonsetcommencementoriginsourceinception
Antonymesendfinishconclusiontermination
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evening(noun)
/ˈiːvnɪŋ/
soir, soirée
the part of the day between the afternoon and the time you go to bed
the long winter evenings
les longues soirées d'hiver
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house.
Synonymesdusktwilighteventidenightfall
Antonymesmorningdaybreakdawn
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ago(adverb)
/əˈɡəʊ/
il y a
used in expressions of time with the simple past tense to show how far in the past something happened
The letter came a few days ago.
La lettre est arrivée il y a quelques jours.
She was here just a minute ago.
Synonymespastearlierpreviouslysinceback
Antonymeshenceforthfutureforwardlater
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April(noun)
/ˈeɪprəl/
avril
the fourth month of the year, between March and May
She was born in April.
Elle est née en avril.
She was born in April.
SynonymesFourth monthSpring month
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century(noun)
/ˈsentʃəri/
siècle
a period of 100 years
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
Le centre-ville n'a presque pas changé en plus d'un siècle.
The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century.
Synonymeshundred yearseraage
Antonymesdecadeyearmoment
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again(adverb)
/əˈɡen/
encore, de nouveau
one more time; on another occasion
I've told you again and again not to do that.
Je t'ai dit encore et encore de ne pas faire ça.
Could you say it again, please?
Synonymesrepeatedlyanewafreshonce morefurthermore
Antonymesneveronceinitiallyfirstat once
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date(noun)
/deɪt/
date
a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words
What's the date today? It's September 9th.
On est quel jour aujourd'hui ? Nous sommes le 9 septembre.
Synonymesappointmentmeetingengagementoutingtryst
Antonymesavoidanceseparationlonelinesssinglehood
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ever(adverb)
/ˈevər/
jamais, déjà
used in negative sentences and questions, or sentences with if to mean ‘at any time’
Have you ever been to London?
As-tu déjà été à Londres ?
Synonymesalwaysat all timesincessantlyconstantlyperpetually
Antonymesnevernot at allnot ever
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day(noun)
/deɪ/
jour, journée
a period of 24 hours
I play badminton every day.
Je joue au badminton tous les jours.
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time.
Synonymesdailysunlightageeratime
Antonymesnight
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end(noun)
/end/
fin
the final part of a period of time, an event, an activity or a story
We are going on holiday at the end of the month.
Nous partons en vacances à la fin du mois.
Synonymesfinishterminationconclusioncompletionclosecessation
Antonymesbeginningstartcommencementinception
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eighty(number)
/ˈeɪti/
quatre-vingts
80
My grandmother is eighty years old.
Ma grand-mère a quatre-vingts ans.
Tears ran down her face.
Synonymes80four score
Antonymeszerotentwentythirtyfortyfiftysixtyseventy
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during(preposition)
/ˈdʊrɪŋ/
pendant, durant
all through a period of time
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
Il y a des vols supplémentaires vers le Colorado pendant l'hiver.
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
Synonymeswhilethroughoutinin the course offor the duration ofin the period of
Antonymesbeforeafter
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eleven(number)
/ɪˈlevn/
onze
11
My elder brother is eleven years old.
Mon frère aîné a onze ans.
Synonymesnumber eleventhe number eleven
Antonymeszerotwelve
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before(preposition)
/bɪˈfɔːr/
avant
earlier than somebody/something
Please finish your homework before dinner.
Finis tes devoirs avant le dîner, s'il te plaît.
Synonymesprior toearlierpreviouslyahead ofpreceding
Antonymesafterlatersubsequentlyfollowing
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eighteen(number)
/ˌeɪˈtiːn/
dix-huit
18
He's going to be 18 next month.
Il va avoir 18 ans le mois prochain.
The table was set for eighteen people.
Synonymes18eighteen years old
Antonymesseventeennineteen
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clock(noun)
/klɑːk/
horloge, pendule
an instrument for measuring and showing time, in a room, on the wall of a building or on a computer screen (not worn or carried like a watch)
There is a clock in my class.
Il y a une horloge dans ma classe.
Synonymestimepiecewatchtimer
AntonymesNone (in a directcontrasting object sense)Sundial (arguablydepending on the context)