Locution anglaise du jour

Définitions

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as if
1. conj. Comme si.
The old man stumbled, as if he were about to fall.
Le vieil homme trébucha, comme s'il était sur le point de tomber.
2. interj. Et mon cul, c'est du poulet ?
anglais > anglais
as if
1. conj. As though; in a manner suggesting.
The old man stumbled, as if he were about to fall.
2. conj. In mimicry of.
When the teacher's back was turned, the class clown would hold his stomach as if he were ill.
3. interj. Refers to something that the speaker deems highly unlikely.
"I'm going to clean your whole house." "As if!".
Analyse
as
1. v. Aussi. (usage) Suivi par un adjectif ou un adverbe, et très souvent utilisé avec la préposition as (« que »).
You are as tall as me.
Tu es aussi grand que moi.
2. conj. Comme, quand, lorsque, pendant que.
He acts as all the others of his clan act.
if
1. conj. Si, conjonction qui exprime une condition ou un choix.
If he does not come back, I will go to France.
S'il ne revient pas, j'irai en France.
En programmation informatique, instruction qui exprime une condition d'exécution.
2. n. Si.

Exemples de phrases

As if you didn't know!  He pauses as if he doesn't know what to do.  She sighs as if he's not been listening.  It was as if she was possessed.  He approaches her as if to throw her out.

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