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01
comme
to the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity
Exemples
Try to stay as quiet as possible during the presentation.
Essayez de rester aussi silencieux que possible pendant la présentation.
1.1
autant, jusqu'à
to a stated amount or number, used to stress or specify how large or significant a quantity is
Exemples
He gained as many as fifteen pounds over the holidays.
Il a pris jusqu'à quinze livres pendant les vacances.
02
comme, tel que
used to introduce specific instances of a general category
Exemples
Languages, as French and Spanish, share common roots.
Les langues, comme le français et l'espagnol, partagent des racines communes.
Exemples
As the train arrived, the passengers hurried to get on board.
Alors que le train arrivait, les passagers se sont dépêchés de monter à bord.
Exemples
They canceled the game as it was raining heavily.
Ils ont annulé le match car il pleuvait beaucoup.
03
comme
used to describe how something is done by comparison
Exemples
They danced as they had in their youth.
Ils dansaient comme ils le faisaient dans leur jeunesse.
3.1
comme
used to introduce an explanatory or clarifying remark
Exemples
As you know, he's not one to give up easily.
Comme vous le savez, il n'est pas du genre à abandonner facilement.
Exemples
Cold as it was, they went swimming.
Aussi froid que ce fût, ils sont allés nager.
05
comme si, comme
used to describe an imagined or unreal situation
Exemples
He stared at me as I were invisible.
Il m'a regardé comme si j'étais invisible.
01
en tant que
used to show that a person or thing looks like someone or something else
Exemples
The child 's eyes shone, bright as stars.
02
en tant que, comme
used to describe the role, position, or function that a person or thing has
Exemples
The news spread as a rumor at first.
La nouvelle s'est répandue comme une rumeur au début.
03
en tant que, comme
used to describe a person during a specific time in their life
Exemples
He worked on the farm as a boy.
Il a travaillé à la ferme en tant que garçon.
