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Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently.

"a" or "à"[edit | edit source]

  • a = verb "avoir" (to have). It may be remplaced by "avait".
  • à = preposition. We can’t replace it with "avait".

Example[edit | edit source]

Nathalie a gagné une poupée à la fête. / Nathalie won a doll at the party.

"est" or "et"[edit | edit source]

  • est = verb "être (to be). It may be remplaced by "était".
  • et = invariable word. It may be remplaced by "et puis".

Example[edit | edit source]

  • Cette eau est bouillantes. (This water is hot). Cette eau était bouillante.
  • Il y met les mains et se brûle. (He puts his hands in it and burns himself). Il y met les mains et puis se brûle.

"ou" or "où"[edit | edit source]

  • ou = coordinating conjuction. It my be remplaced by "ou bien".
  • où = relative pronoun, Indicates a place.
  • Préfères-tu le ciména ou le théâtre ? (Do you prefer the cimena or the theater?)
  • veux-tu aller ? (Where do you want to go?)

"la", "là", "l'as", "l'a"[edit | edit source]

  • la = 1-It may be rempaced by "une" OR 2-can be remplaced a noun.
  • là = It may be remplaced by "ici", indicates a place.

Example[edit | edit source]

  • (1) La porte est bloquée. (The door is struck)
  • (2) Débloquons la ensemble. (Let’s unblock the set) --> the door
  • Passons par (we go this way)
  • l'as = 2em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by "avais"
  • l'a = 3em person from singular present. It may be remplaced by "avait".

Example[edit | edit source]

  • Pourquoi l'as-tu fermé ? (Why did you close it?)
  • Le serrurier l'a ouverte. (The locksmith opened it)

"ce" or "se"[edit | edit source]

  • ce = (1) singular male demonstrative adjective. It serves to designate something or someone. (2) It's also a demonstrative pronoun, use before only the verb "être". It may be remplaced by "cela"
  • se (or s') It's a part of a verb.

Example[edit | edit source]

  • (1) Ce soir
  • (2) Ce sont des amis.
  • Se lever, il se lève. (He gets up)
  • S'endormir, il s'endort. (He falls asleep)

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