early
Something that happens near the beginning of a period of time or before the expected time. It is commonly used to describe waking up, arriving at a location, or the first stages of an event.
Exemples
3 sur 5I usually wake up early to exercise before work.
I usually wake up early to exercise before work.
An early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
An early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
Let's meet early so we can get good seats.
Let's meet early so we can get good seats.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'E' in Early standing for 'E'ggs—you eat eggs early in the day for breakfast.
Quiz rapide
If you want to finish your work by 5 PM, you should start _____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : early
Exemples
I usually wake up early to exercise before work.
everydayI usually wake up early to exercise before work.
An early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
formalAn early response to the invitation is greatly appreciated.
Let's meet early so we can get good seats.
informalLet's meet early so we can get good seats.
Early research suggests that the climate is changing rapidly.
academicEarly research suggests that the climate is changing rapidly.
We need an early start on this project to meet the deadline.
businessWe need an early start on this project to meet the deadline.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
The early bird catches the worm
The early bird catches the worm
Bright and early
Bright and early
Early on
Early on
Souvent confondu avec
Early refers to a point in time relative to a schedule or start, whereas soon refers to a short time from now.
Notes d'usage
Early functions as both an adjective and an adverb. You can say 'an early train' (adjective) or 'the train arrived early' (adverb).
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'more early' instead of the correct comparative form 'earlier'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'E' in Early standing for 'E'ggs—you eat eggs early in the day for breakfast.
Origine du mot
From the Old English 'ærlice', derived from 'ær' meaning 'soon' or 'before'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, arriving early for business appointments is a sign of respect and efficiency.
Quiz rapide
If you want to finish your work by 5 PM, you should start _____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : early
Grammaire lie
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