an
An is an indefinite article used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. It functions to indicate a non-specific person or thing, similar to the number one.
Exemples
3 sur 5I ate an apple for lunch today.
I ate an apple for lunch today.
The candidate has an exceptional academic record.
The candidate has an exceptional academic record.
Do you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?
Do you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'n' in 'an' as a bridge that helps you cross over to the next vowel sound without stopping your breath.
Quiz rapide
I will be ready in ___ hour.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : an
Exemples
I ate an apple for lunch today.
everydayI ate an apple for lunch today.
The candidate has an exceptional academic record.
formalThe candidate has an exceptional academic record.
Do you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?
informalDo you have an extra umbrella I can borrow?
An unexpected result occurred during the experiment.
academicAn unexpected result occurred during the experiment.
We need an agreement before the end of the day.
businessWe need an agreement before the end of the day.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
an eye for an eye
an eye for an eye
an apple a day
an apple a day
half an hour
half an hour
Souvent confondu avec
'a' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used before vowel sounds.
'and' is a conjunction used to connect words, whereas 'an' is an article used before a noun.
Notes d'usage
Use 'an' when the following word begins with a vowel sound, even if the first letter is a consonant (e.g., 'an hour'). Do not use 'an' if a vowel letter sounds like a consonant (e.g., 'a university').
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'a' before silent 'h' words like 'hour' or use 'an' before 'u' words that sound like 'y' such as 'university'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'n' in 'an' as a bridge that helps you cross over to the next vowel sound without stopping your breath.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English word 'an', which originally meant 'one'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In some dialects, 'an' is traditionally used before 'historic', though 'a historic' is now standard.
Quiz rapide
I will be ready in ___ hour.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : an
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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