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ajouter

English translation of ajouter

add

The French word 'ajouter' is used to express the act of adding something, whether it be numbers, ingredients, or elements to a collection. It is a versatile verb that can be used in a variety of contexts, similar to the English word 'add'. However, it's important to note that the conjugation of 'ajouter' changes depending on the subject and tense, just like other French verbs.


Example sentences using: ajouter

Pouvez-vous ajouter du sucre à mon café, s'il vous plaît?

English translation of Pouvez-vous ajouter du sucre à mon café, s'il vous plaît?

Can you add sugar to my coffee, please?

This sentence showcases a regular occasion in daily conversation when a person may want some additional sugar in their coffee. 'Pouvez-vous' can translate to 'can you', 'ajouter' means 'add', and 'du sucre à mon café, s'il vous plaît' stands for 'sugar to my coffee, please'.

Je vais ajouter votre nom à la liste.

English translation of Je vais ajouter votre nom à la liste.

I am going to add your name to the list.

In this sentence, a person is indicating their intention to place (add) the listener's name onto a specific list. 'Je vais' translates as 'I am going to', 'ajouter' means 'add', and 'votre nom à la liste' stands for 'your name to the list'.

N'oublie pas d'ajouter des légumes à la soupe.

English translation of N'oublie pas d'ajouter des légumes à la soupe.

Don't forget to add vegetables to the soup.

This sentence is a command or request reminding someone to not overlook adding vegetables to the soup. 'N'oublie pas' translates to 'don't forget', 'd'ajouter' means 'to add', with 'd'' being the contraction of 'de' required before a vowel, and 'des légumes à la soupe' is 'vegetables to the soup'.

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