French word

et

Pronunciation

IPA/e/

Meaning

  • conjunctionand

Example

J'ai un chat et un chien.

I have a cat and a dog.

Illustration for et (and)

More examples

Et toi, ça va?

And you, how are you?

Core concept

A joining point where words, phrases, or events accumulate into one connected sequence.

Common phrases

  • toi et moi

    you and I

Similar words

mais: Joins opposing or conflicting ideas.
ou: Signals a choice among different possibilities.
donc: Signals an outcome resulting from an earlier cause.
et puis: Introduces the next event or step in a sequence.

Definition in French

Sert à mettre en relation des éléments coordonnés et à exprimer une addition ou une succession sans opposition.

Word origin

French et developed as an inherited Latin conjunction rather than as a later French creation, retaining its basic linking role.

Usage tips

  • Et puis commonly marks 'and then' in narration, while et alone mainly joins coordinated elements.

Opposites

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