/œ̃/
Translation
a, an (masculine)
Word origin
From Latin unus ('one').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- unus
- English cognates
- one, unit, unity
Grammar
Examples
, ' .
I would like a coffee, please.
.
There is a park near my home.
C' resoudre.
It is a difficult problem to solve.
J' .
I saw a bird on the roof this morning.
- , j' .
Give me a moment, I'm coming right away.
Used in
Stories
(15)On a le temps
1 min read · Core 1000
Un soir avec Marc
1 min read · Core 1000
Pas la même chose
2 min read · Core 1000
Seule dans la nuit
2 min read · Core 1000
Cuisiner ensemble
3 min read · Core 1000
La fête surprise
3 min read · Core 1000
Le bus manqué
3 min read · Core 1000
Le dernier train de la nuit
3 min read · Core 1000
Le nouveau docteur
3 min read · Core 1000
Le premier jour de travail
3 min read · Core 1000
Un après-midi de pluie
3 min read · Core 1000
Clara trouve sa place
4 min read · Core 1000
Le café du quartier
4 min read · Core 1000
Un voyage difficile
4 min read · Core 1000
Une rencontre au marché
4 min read · Core 1000
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