English - French Dictionary
/æ/
The word 'a' is the English indefinite article used before consonant sounds, and also refers to the first letter of the alphabet. In French, the article translates to 'un' or 'une' depending on gender, while the letter name is 'a'.
| # | Type | English | French |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | noun | a name of the letter A, a | a |
| 2 | preposition | a per; each (time unit) | par |
| 3 | numeral | a first ordering symbol | a |
| 4 | adverb | a across (crossword clue notation; as in 23a) | h |
| 5 | noun | a name of the Cyrillic letter А, а | a |
| 6 | interjection | a sound of hesitation | euh |
She bought a new book yesterday.
Elle a acheté un nouveau livre hier.
The letter a comes first in the alphabet.
La lettre a vient en premier dans l'alphabet.
I drink coffee three times a week.
Je bois du café trois fois par semaine.
As an article, 'a' requires 'un' (masculine) or 'une' (feminine) in French depending on the noun's gender. The preposition 'a' (per/each) translates to 'par' with time units (per week, per day). Before vowel sounds, English uses 'an' instead of 'a'.
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