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verb

Répondre à, s'adresser à

To reply to or talk to someone, either online or face-to-face. (from the practice of targeting a message or reply to someone online by writing @name)

Examples :

"My friend is going to at me on Twitter about the new movie. "

Mon ami va me répondre sur Twitter à propos du nouveau film.

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noun

L'arobase

The at sign (@).

Examples :

"My email address is jane [email protected]. "

Mon adresse e-mail est jane [email protected].

sign communication internet computing technology essential

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preposition

À, chez, dans

In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.

Examples :

"Caesar was at Rome; at the corner of Fourth Street and Vine; at Jim’s house"

César était à Rome ; au coin de la rue Fourth et Vine ; chez Jim.

place position geography essential

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preposition

À

(indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.

Examples :

"at six o’clock; at closing time; at night."

À six heures ; à l'heure de la fermeture ; la nuit.

time grammar essential

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preposition

À, vers

In the direction of (often in an unfocused or uncaring manner).

Examples :

"He threw the ball at me. He shouted at her."

Il m'a lancé la balle. Il lui a crié dessus.

direction attitude essential

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preposition

À, pour

Denotes a price.

Examples :

"3 apples at 2¢ (each) The offer was at $30,000 before negotiations."

3 pommes à 2 centimes (chacune). L'offre était à 30 000 dollars avant les négociations.

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preposition

À, dans

Occupied in (activity).

Examples :

"men at work"

Hommes au travail

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preposition

À, dans

Examples :

"She is at sixes and sevens with him. They are at loggerheads over how best to tackle the fiscal cliff. The city was at the mercy of the occupying forces."

Elle est dans le flou avec lui. Ils sont en désaccord sur la meilleure façon de s'attaquer à la falaise budgétaire. La ville était à la merci des forces d'occupation.

condition state essential

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preposition

À, sur

Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.

Examples :

"My sister is at the top of her class in school. "

Ma sœur est en tête de sa classe à l'école.

position point essential

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preposition

À cause de, en raison de

Examples :

"to laugh at a joke mad at their comments"

rire d'une blague ; en colère à cause de leurs commentaires

language grammar essential

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preposition

À, par

Indicates a means, method, or manner.

Examples :

"My sister learned to knit at a class at the community center. "

Ma sœur a appris à tricoter à un cours au centre communautaire.

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preposition

À, à une vitesse de

Holding a given speed or rate.

Examples :

"It is growing at the rate of 3% a year. Cruising along at fifty miles per hour."

Il croît au rythme de 3 % par an. Naviguant à cinquante miles à l'heure.

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preposition

En, à propos de

(used for skills (including in activities) or areas of knowledge) On the subject of; regarding.

Examples :

"He slipped at marksmanship over his extended vacation."

Il a flanché en tir pendant ses longues vacances.

language grammar essential

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preposition

Agacer, ennuyer

(stressed pronunciation) Bothering, irritating, causing discomfort to

Examples :

"The loud music at the party was really bothering my concentration. "

La musique forte à la fête ennuyait vraiment ma concentration.

sensation essential

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pronoun

Ça

Reduced form of that.

Examples :

"My sister said she liked her new dress, and I said, "I like at too." "

Ma sœur a dit qu'elle aimait sa nouvelle robe, et j'ai dit : « Ça, j'aime aussi. »

grammar linguistics essential

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noun

Att

A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Lao kip.

Examples :

"My sister exchanged some US dollars for Lao at the bank. "

Ma sœur a échangé des dollars américains contre des atts laotiens à la banque.

economy finance value essential