Translation
like, as, such as, how
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Word origin
From Latin quomodo ('in what way, how'), a compound of quo modo ('by which manner'). It means 'as, like, how'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quomodo
- English cognates
- mode
Examples
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She sings like an angel.
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Since it's raining, we're staying home.
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Do as you like, it's your choice.
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As usual, he arrived late at the office.
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I have considered him my best friend since school.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(32)Chez la famille d'accueil
2 min read · Core 5000
Très lumineux
2 min read · Core 1000
Le pull
2 min read · Core 1000
Cuisiner ensemble
3 min read · Core 1000
La fête surprise
3 min read · Core 1000
Le train manqué
3 min read · Core 1000
Les Étoiles du quartier
3 min read · Core 5000
Un samedi de pluie
3 min read · Core 5000
Au fond, à gauche
3 min read · Core 1000
Une rencontre au marché
3 min read · Core 1000
Le café du quartier
4 min read · Core 1000
Mathieu revient en ville
4 min read · Core 5000
Un message pour Hélène
4 min read · Core 5000
C'est plus logique
5 min read · Core 5000
Dubois fait tout refaire
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Il y avait beaucoup à lire
5 min read · Core 5000
J'aime bien ranger
5 min read · Core 5000
Le couscous de Marco
5 min read · Core 5000
Le détective
5 min read · Core 5000
Le parcours était mal fait
5 min read · Core 5000
Mais vous, oui
5 min read · Core 5000
Même pas à moi
5 min read · Core 5000
On dîne chez Laurie
5 min read · Core 5000
Paper Walls
5 min read · Core 5000
Pas devant les clients
5 min read · Core 1000
Pas encore
5 min read · Core 5000
Pas un mot avant dimanche
5 min read · Core 5000
Qu'il vienne ou non
5 min read · Core 5000
Un trou dans le graphique
5 min read · Core 5000
Elle sera remplacée
5 min read · Core 5000
Une paire par maison
5 min read · Core 5000
Vingt minutes dans le noir
5 min read · Core 5000
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comme: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 4: More people, more words.