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even [ˈi:vən]1. adjectivea. ( = equal) [quantities, distances, values] égal• I'll give you even money or even odds that... (British, US) il y a une chance sur deux pour que... + subjb. ( = flat) [surface, ground] platc. ( = steady) [progress] régulier ; [temperature, breathing] égald. ( = calm) [voice, tones, temper] égal2. adverba. même► even though bien que + subj• even though we had tickets, we couldn't get in malgré nos billets, nous n'avons pas pu entré► even so quand même• yes, but even so oui mais quand même► even then• even as he spoke, the door opened au moment même où il disait cela, la porte s'ouvrit3. compounds[+ burden, taxation] répartir plus uniformément ( among entre ) ; [+ prices] égaliser ; [+ inequalities] réduire* * *Note: even can always be translated by même when it is used to express surprise or for emphasis. For examples and other uses, see belowI 1. ['iːvn]1) ( showing surprise) même2) ( emphasizing point) mêmeI can't even swim, never mind dive — je ne sais même pas nager, encore moins plonger
don't tell anyone, not even Bob — ne dis rien à personne, pas même à Bob
even if/when/now — même si/quand/maintenant
3) ( with comparative) encore4) sout2.even so adverbial phrase quand même3. 4.even though conjunctional phrase bien que (+ subj)II ['iːvn]adjective [surface, voice, temper, contest] égal; [teeth, hemline] régulier/-ière; [temperature] constant; [distribution] équitable; [number] pairto be even — [competitors] être à égalité
I'll give you even odds ou money that — il y a une chance sur deux que (+ subj)
Phrasal Verbs:- even out- even up
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