/ʒyst/
Translation
just, only, right, fair, correct
Word origin
From Latin iustus ('lawful, fair, right'), from ius ('law, right'). The same root gave English just, justice and justify.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iustus
- English cognates
- just, justice, justify
Examples
J' ' .
I just need a minute to think.
, .
Your answer is correct, well done.
' , c' ménage.
It's not fair, it's always me who does the cleaning.
, rater.
He has just gone out, you've just missed him.
sèche.
His answer was right but a little curt.
Used in
Stories
(9)Un soir avec Marc
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Pas la même chose
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Seule dans la nuit
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Le dernier train de la nuit
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Le nouveau docteur
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Perdu en ville
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Clara trouve sa place
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Un message pour Hélène
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Un voyage difficile
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