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What is the French translation for and?

The French translation for "and" depends on the context:

For connecting words or phrases:

* et - This is the most common translation and works in most cases.

* Example: "Le chat et le chien" (The cat and the dog)

For connecting clauses:

* et - This is still the most common, but you might also use mais (but) or puis (then) depending on the nuance you want to convey.

For connecting numbers:

* et - Used when the number is between 11 and 19.

* Example: "Onze et deux" (Eleven and two)

For connecting dates:

* et - Used to separate the day and the month.

* Example: "Le dix et un mai" (The tenth and first of May)

In specific cases:

* aussi - This is used to mean "also" or "too" and can be used in place of "and" in some contexts.

* Example: "Il est grand aussi" (He is tall too)

* de plus - This means "in addition" and can be used to emphasize that something is being added to what has already been mentioned.

* Example: "Il est intelligent de plus" (He is intelligent in addition)

To choose the best translation, you should consider the specific context of your sentence.

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