Click on the French expressions to hear pronunciations.
FRENCH | ENGLISH |
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en | Use "en" with quantities, parts, or possession or when referring back to "de/des + noun. |
J'ai besoin de sucre. | I need some sugar. |
- J'en ai besoin. | - I need some. |
- Je vais en chercher. | - I will go get it. |
Je m’occupe de ce projet. | I am taking care of this project. |
- Je m'en occupe. | - I'll take care of it. |
Tu as assez d'argent. | You have enough money. |
- T'en as assez. | - You have enough of it. |
Elle n’a pas besoin de cadeaux pour se sentir aimée. | She doesn't need presents to feel loved. |
- Elle n'en a pas besoin pour se sentir aimée. | - She doesn't need them to feel loved. |
Il y a du lait. | There are some milk. |
- Il y en a. | - There are some. |
Il y a des outils dans la remise. /uti/ | There are some tools in the shed. /ʀ(ə)miz/ |
- Il y en a dans la remise. | - There are some in the shed. (storage room) |
Il reste encore des pommes. | There are still some apples left. |
- Il en reste encore. | - There are still some left. |
Tu as acheté des fleurs ? | Did you buy some flowers? |
- Oui, j’en ai acheté. | - Yes, I bought some. |
Tu veux du café ? | Do you want coffee? |
- Tu en veux ? | Do you want some? |
Il parle de ce livre. | He talks about this book. |
- Il en parle. | - He talks about it. |
J’ai trois pommes. | I have three apples. |
- J’en ai trois. | - I have three of them. |
Il reste du lait. | There's some milk left. |
- Il en reste. | - There's some left. |
Il y a plus de gâteau. | There's more cake. |
- Il y en a plus. | - There's some more. |
On n'a plus d’œufs. | We are out of eggs. |
- On n’en a plus. | - We are all out. |
J’ai plein de crayons. | I have plenty of pencils. |
- J'en ai plein. | - I have plenty. |
- Prends tout ce que tu veux. | - Take whatever you want. |