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How do you say through in french?

"Through" in French can be translated in several ways, depending on the context:

General meaning of "through":

* à travers: This is the most common translation, meaning "through" in the sense of passing through something.

* Example: "He walked through the forest." -> "Il a marché à travers la forêt."

Other meanings of "through":

* par: This is used for passing through a specific point or location.

* Example: "We went through the tunnel." -> "Nous sommes passés par le tunnel."

* en passant par: This is used to indicate passing through a place on the way to another.

* Example: "I went to Paris through London." -> "Je suis allé à Paris en passant par Londres."

* au moyen de: This is used to indicate something is achieved by a specific means.

* Example: "He learned French through hard work." -> "Il a appris le français au moyen de son travail acharné."

* par l'intermédiaire de: This is used to indicate something is done through an intermediary.

* Example: "He sent a message through his friend." -> "Il a envoyé un message par l'intermédiaire de son ami."

Specific cases:

* "Throughout": "Tout au long de"

* "Through and through": "De fond en comble"

It's important to consider the context of the sentence to choose the right translation.

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