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comme preposition | such as◼◼◼(like) like◼◼◻(similar to) like◼◼◻(such as) |
comme conjunction | as◼◻◻(considering that, because) as◼◻◻(in the same way that) |
comme adverbe | how◼◻◻(used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings) |
comme [Canada] participle | like◼◼◼(colloquial: mild intensifier) like◼◼◼(colloquial: used to precede paraphrased quotations) |
comme au bon vieux temps preposition | for old times' sake◼◼◼preposition |
comme au premier jour adverbe | as good as new(in a very good state) |
comme ceci preposition | like that◼◼◼(in that particular manner) |
comme ceci adverbe | like so◼◼◼adverb |
comme celui-ci/celui-là preposition | like that(of that particular type) |
comme chien et chat (like a cat and dog) preposition | at loggerheads(unable to agree; opposing) |
comme ci comme ça adjectif | so-so◼◼◼(neither good nor bad) |
comme ci comme ça adverbe | so-so◼◼◼(neither well nor poorly) comme ci comme ça◼◻◻(neither well nor poorly) |
comme d'hab adverbe | as usual◼◼◼(as is usually the case) |
comme d'habitude adverbe | as usual◼◼◼(as is usually the case) oftentimes(frequently) |
comme des harengs en caque adjectif | packed like sardines(extremely packed) |
comme des petits pains preposition | like hot cakes◼◼◼(quickly) |
comme des sardines adjectif | packed like sardines◼◼◼(extremely packed) |
comme deux gouttes d'eau preposition | like two peas in a pod◼◼◼(very similar) |
comme dit le proverbe phrase | as the saying goes◼◼◼(said as a lead to a proverb or similar) |
comme harengs en caque adjectif | packed like sardines(extremely packed) |
comme il faut adjectif | straight [straighter, straightest]◼◼◼(direct, truthful, frank) comme il faut◼◼◼(proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards) |
comme il se doit adverbe | sure enough(just as one would expect) |
comme je disais phrase | as I was saying◼◼◼(Used to refer back to a previous statement) |
comme larrons en foire adjectif {Pl} | thick as thieves◼◼◼(intimate, close-knit) |
comme neuf adverbe | as good as new◼◼◼(in a very good state) |
comme on fait son lit verbe | make one's bed and lie in it(to create a difficult situation and endure unpleasant consequences) |
comme on fait son lit on se couche phrase | as you make your bed, so you must lie in it◼◼◼(you shall carry the burden of your poor preparation) |
comme par magie phrase | as if by magic◼◼◼(in a very surprising or seemingly impossible way) |
comme pour conjunction | as though◼◼◼(as to suggest that) |
comme prévu preposition | according to plan◼◼◼(as intended, as planned) |
comme sa poche adverbe | inside out◼◼◼(of knowledge: thoroughly) |
comme si (+ imperfect or pluperfect) conjunction | as though◼◼◼(as to suggest that) |
comme si [+ imparfait tense] conjunction | as if◼◼◼(as though) |