BASIC GRAMMAR
An adverb is an invariable word that modifies verbs and adjectives.
Adverbs of place :
| Adverbs | Meaning |
|---|---|
| autour | around |
| ici | here |
| là | there |
| où | where |
Example
je vis ici
: I live here.
je regarde autour de
moi
: I look around me.
Adverbs of quantity
| Adverbs | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assez | enough |
| beaucoup | many / much / a lot / lot |
| moins | less |
| plus | more |
| quelques | some |
| tout / tous | all |
| toute (s) | all |
Example
j'ai assez travaillé
: I have done enough work.
j'ai moins d'argent
: I have less money.
tu manges beaucoup
: you eat a lot.
Adverbs of time
| Adverbs | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aujourd'hui | today |
| ce soir | tonight |
| auparavant | before (hand) / previously |
| aussitôt | straight away / immediately |
| autrefois | once / formerly |
| bientôt | soon |
| hier | yesterday |
| demain | tomorrow |
| maintenant | now |
| tard | late |
| tôt... | early... |
Example
je me lève tôt pour le
travail
: I get up early for work.
je dors tard quand je
ne suis pas fatigué
: I sleep late when I am not tired.
je vais bientôt
acheter une voiture
: I am buying a car soon.
