aussi/o.si/
adverb / conjunction · A1 · Frequency 126
adverb
Meanings
too, also, as well
Used to indicate additional information or the same situation, common in both spoken and written language.
as (used for equal comparisons)
Used in comparative structures to indicate equality or similarity.
Examples
Ma sœur vient aussi dîner ce soir.
My sister is also coming to dinner tonight.
Cette solution est simple et aussi peu coûteuse.
This solution is simple and inexpensive as well.
Il est aussi patient que son collègue.
He is as patient as his colleague.
Collocations
- aussi bien queas well as
Common mistakes
Paul est aussi grand comme son frère.
Paul est aussi grand que son frère.
In an equal comparison, French uses aussi ... que; with the current lemma aussi, the comparison is introduced by que, not comme.
Related words
synonymégalementequally
conjunction
Meanings
also, too
Common adverb indicating addition or similarity, used in both spoken and written language.
therefore, so
Used as a conjunction mainly in written or literary contexts to indicate cause and effect.
Examples
Je veux venir aussi, car j'aime passer du temps avec vous.
I want to come too, because I like spending time with you.
Elle parle français et anglais aussi.
She speaks French and English as well.
Il pleuvait, aussi avons-nous décidé de rester à la maison.
It was raining, so we decided to stay home.
Collocations
- aussi bien queas well as
- aussi tôt que possibleas soon as possible
- aussi donctherefore, so
Common mistakes
aussi que
aussi
The adverb aussi should not be used with que; such usage is grammatically incorrect.
aussi, donc
aussi
As a conjunction, aussi should not be used together with donc to avoid redundancy in expressing cause and effect.
Related words
synonymégalementalso, equally
synonymde mêmelikewise