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| 12.3 Conjunctions of numeration, choice and exception |
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12.3.1 et = and |
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Le chien et le chat ne s' aiment pas. |
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Dog and cat do not like each other. |
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12.3.2 de plus = what's more, moreover, furthermore |
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Cet élève ne travaille pas à l'école, de plus il ne sait pas écrire. |
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This student does not work in school, what's more he does not know to write. |
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12.3.3 en plus = what's more, moreover, furthermore |
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Et en plus il ne sait même pas si vous allez revenir. |
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Furthermore, he does not even know, whether you return. |
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12.3.4 en outre = what's more, moreover, furthermore |
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La seule
excuse qu'il trouve c'est de nous dire
que ce soir-là il avait bu, et
qu'en outre
il n'a pas d'argent. |
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The only excuse that he finds is to tell us that he was drunk this evening and moreover that he did not have money. |
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12.3.5 outre (que) = beside(s) |
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Outre la recherche d'appartement et l'aide à l'installation, nous vous proposons des services supplémentaires pour faciliter votre vie quotidienne. |
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Beside the search for an appartment and the help with the move, we also offer supplement services to ease your everyday life. |
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12.3.6 non seulement... mais encore = not only ... but also |
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Quand le soleil brille, il éclaire non seulement le peuple juif, mais encore tous les autres peuples. |
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When the sun shines, it does not only shine for the Jewish people, but also all other peoples. |
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12.3.7 non seulement... mais aussi = only only ... but also |
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Non seulement il a plu, mais aussi il faisait froid. |
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It did not only rain, but it was also cold. |
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12.3.8 de surcroît = moreover, furthermore, as well |
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Il ne l' a pas fait et de surcroît il a menti sans vergogne. |
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He did not do it and moreover he has song without shame. |
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12.3.9 d'ailleurs = apart from that |
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D'ailleurs, il ne sait pas parler français. |
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Apart from that he does not speak French. |
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12.3.10 ou = or |
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Tu peux lire un livre ou écouter de la musique, ce que tu veux. |
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You can read a book or listen to music, just what you want. |
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12.3.11 ou... ou... = either ... or ... |
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Il n'
est jamais à l' aise, ou
il est fatigué, ou
il est un peu malade. |
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He is never fit, either he is tired or he is a bit ill. |
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12.3.12 ou bien = either ... or ... |
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Ou bien Dieu existe, ou bien il n'existe pas. |
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Either God exists, or he does not exist. |
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