Basic "and"
* et: This is the most common word for "and" and is used in most situations.
* Example: "Je veux du pain et du fromage." (I want bread and cheese.)
Other uses of "and"
* &: This ampersand is used in formal writing, abbreviations, and sometimes in informal writing.
* Example: "L'hôtel & le restaurant" (The hotel & the restaurant)
* plus: This means "plus" or "in addition to" and is used when you want to emphasize that something is added on top of something else.
* Example: "J'ai mangé une pizza plus une salade." (I ate a pizza plus a salad.)
* avec: This means "with" and is used when you want to show that something is included or combined with something else.
* Example: "Je suis allé au cinéma avec mes amis." (I went to the movies with my friends.)
Important notes:
* Et is generally the best choice for most situations.
* Plus and avec have more specific meanings and should be used accordingly.
* & is less common in everyday speech but is still used in certain contexts.
Example sentences:
* Je veux du café et du thé. (I want coffee and tea.)
* Il a acheté un livre et un magazine. (He bought a book and a magazine.)
* Elle est belle et intelligente. (She is beautiful and intelligent.)
* J'ai mangé une pizza plus une salade. (I ate a pizza plus a salad.)
* Je suis allé au cinéma avec mes amis. (I went to the movies with my friends.)
Let me know if you have any other questions about using "and" in French!