French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
autre
Pronunciation
IPA/otʁ/
Meaning
- adjectiveanother
Example
J'ai besoin d'un autre stylo.
I need another pen.
More examples
On le fera une autre fois.
We will do it another time.
Core concept
The next distinct member beside the current one, whether it replaces it or joins it.
Common phrases
un autre
another
une autre fois
another time
Similar words
différent: Describes qualities or a state that are not the same.
supplémentaire: Describes something added beyond what already exists.
distinct: Describes something clearly set apart and easy to distinguish.
Definition in French
Désigne quelque chose ou quelqu'un différent de celui dont on parle, utilisé pour marquer une alternative ou une unité supplémentaire.
Word origin
Autre is an inherited French development of Latin alter 'other', transmitted through Old French rather than formed from modern French parts.
Usage tips
- Un autre means 'another' or 'a different one', while l'autre means 'the other', so the article changes whether the choice is indefinite or identified.