well
/ˈwɛl/ interjection C2En français : tiens!, eh bien, bien, écoutez
- Used as a discourse marker. · “So, what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic; and then it started raining, so we came home early.”
- Used as a hedge. · “The car is broken.” “Well, we could walk to the movies instead.”· “I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”
- Expressing reluctance to say something. · It was a bit... well, too loud.
- An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and in a lowering intonation). · Well, well, well, what do we have here?
- An exclamation of indignance. · Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
- Used as a question to demand an answer from someone. · And what do you think you're doing? ... Well?
Verbes à particule et expressions
Dans la bibliothèque
“Yes, my dear father, and with your permission, now I have seen you, and know you are well and have all you require, I will ask your consent to go and pay a visit to the Catalans.”
“Very well, as far as I could judge from the sight of him.”
Well, you stand well with M.
“Well, M.
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