French word

tel

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectivesuch

Example

Je n'ai jamais vu une telle chose.

I have never seen such a thing.

Illustration for tel (such)

More examples

Un tel exemple m'a aidé à comprendre.

Such an example helped me understand.

Core concept

A singled-out example marked as having a particular kind or quality.

Common phrases

  • une telle chose

    such a thing

  • un tel exemple

    such an example

  • de tels problèmes

    such problems

Similar words

pareil: Expressing a similar quality or state in familiar spoken language.
semblable: Expressing similarity in appearance or nature in ordinary usage.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour montrer une catégorie ou un exemple précis, équivalent à « de cette sorte ».

Word origin

French tel comes through Old French from Latin talis, an inherited form meaning that kind or such a kind.

Usage tips

  • Tel agrees with the noun as tel, telle, tels, or telles, unlike English such, which does not change form.

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