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exemple

example

noun eg-ZAHM-pluh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

Exemple is most often met in the fixed phrase par exemple ('for example'), abbreviated p. ex. in writing. The phrase donner l'exemple means to set an example. À titre d'exemple is the more formal equivalent of par exemple used in academic or professional writing.

Examples

"Par exemple, tu peux utiliser ce mot."

Natural Translation

For example, you can use this word.

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