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J'ai acheté une nouvelle montre pour mon anniversaire.
I bought a new watch for my birthday.
Acheter is a regular -er verb. 'Mon' is a possessive adjective.
Ma montre est cassée, je dois la faire réparer.
My watch is broken, I need to get it repaired.
Faire réparer means 'to have something repaired'.
Il est important de toujours porter une montre à l'heure.
It's important to always wear a watch that is on time.
À l'heure means 'on time' or 'accurate'.
Elle a reçu une montre de luxe pour son mariage.
She received a luxury watch for her wedding.
De luxe means 'luxury' or 'of luxury'.
Peux-tu me dire l'heure sur ta montre s'il te plaît ?
Can you tell me the time on your watch, please?
S'il te plaît is the informal 'please'.
J'ai perdu ma montre préférée dans le jardin.
I lost my favorite watch in the garden.
Préférée is the feminine form of 'favorite'.
Cette montre est étanche, tu peux nager avec.
This watch is waterproof, you can swim with it.
Étanche means 'waterproof'.
Il collectionne les montres anciennes.
He collects antique watches.
Anciennes is the feminine plural form of 'ancient' or 'antique'.
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The sentence translates to: 'She always shows her new car to her friends.' The structure is Subject + Verb + Adverb + Possessive Adjective + Adjective + Noun + Preposition + Possessive Adjective + Noun.
The sentence translates to: 'Can you show me how this machine works, please?' This is a common interrogative structure asking for a demonstration.
The sentence translates to: 'The survey results show an increase in customer satisfaction.' The structure follows Subject + Verb + Noun Phrase.
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Example
J'ai offert une montre à mon père.
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à l'arrière de
B2At the back of; behind.
à l'heure
B1On time, punctual.
à vrai dire
B2To tell the truth; to be honest.
abîmé
A2Damaged or spoiled.
abordable
A2Affordable, reasonably priced; accessible.
accélérateur
B2The pedal that controls the speed of a vehicle.
accident
A2Accident.
accompagné
B1Accompanied; having someone or something with you.
achat
A2Purchase, the act of buying something.
activer
B2to activate, to enable
