Significado
Used to indicate accompaniment or means.
Contexto cultural
'Avec plaisir' is a very common and polite way to respond to 'Merci', especially in the southern half of France. It feels warmer than 'De rien'. In Quebec, you might hear 'avec' used at the end of a sentence more frequently than in France, such as 'Tu viens-tu avec ?'. In some West African varieties of French, 'avec' can be used to emphasize a state of being or a persistent condition in unique ways. The distinction between 'à' and 'avec' is crucial. 'Gâteau au chocolat' (chocolate is an ingredient) vs 'Gâteau avec du chocolat' (chocolate might be on the side or a topping).
The 'No-Contract' Rule
Remember that 'avec' is your friend because it never changes. No 'au' or 'du' to worry about!
The 'Chez' Trap
Always double-check if you are talking about a location. If yes, 'avec' is likely wrong.
Significado
Used to indicate accompaniment or means.
The 'No-Contract' Rule
Remember that 'avec' is your friend because it never changes. No 'au' or 'du' to worry about!
The 'Chez' Trap
Always double-check if you are talking about a location. If yes, 'avec' is likely wrong.
Adverb Shortcut
If you forget an adverb like 'slowly', just say 'avec lenteur' (with slowness). It's perfectly natural!
Polite Acceptance
Use 'Avec plaisir' to sound more like a native speaker when someone thanks you or invites you.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with 'avec' and the correct stress pronoun.
Je vais au restaurant ___ (me).
After 'avec', you must use the stress pronoun 'moi'.
Which sentence is correct for 'I am at the doctor's office'?
Select the correct sentence:
Use 'chez' for a person's place of business or home.
Match the French expression with its English meaning.
Match these:
These are common idiomatic uses of 'avec'.
Complete the dialogue.
Serveur: 'Et ___ ceci ?' Client: 'Rien d'autre, merci.'
'Et avec ceci ?' is the standard way shopkeepers ask 'Anything else?'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Avec vs. Chez
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJe vais au restaurant ___ (me).
After 'avec', you must use the stress pronoun 'moi'.
Select the correct sentence:
Use 'chez' for a person's place of business or home.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are common idiomatic uses of 'avec'.
Serveur: 'Et ___ ceci ?' Client: 'Rien d'autre, merci.'
'Et avec ceci ?' is the standard way shopkeepers ask 'Anything else?'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, 'avec' is a preposition and is invariable. It never changes for plural nouns.
In formal writing, no. In casual conversation, yes (e.g., 'Tu viens avec ?').
'Avec' is for the tool you use (with a pen). 'Par' is for the method or agent (by mail, by a person).
No, French uses 'contre' (against): 'Je suis fâché contre toi'.
Use 'avec moi'. Never 'avec me' or 'avec je'.
Yes, in certain contexts like 'Avec toute sa fortune, il est malheureux' (Despite all his wealth...).
Only if they are separate or optional. For core flavors, use 'à'.
It's a formal way to express separation, like 'distinguishing one from another'.
It's short for 'Voulez-vous autre chose avec ceci ?' (Would you like anything else with this?).
Sometimes, to show coincidence: 'Avec le temps, tout s'en va' (With time, everything goes).
Frases relacionadas
sans
contrastwithout
ensemble
similartogether
chez
contrastat the place of
par
similarby/through
faire avec
builds onto deal with / make do
