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French Preposition (pour)
FRENCH PREPOSITIONS (pour)
Definition:
Pour
can be followed by a noun, pronoun, or infinitive. When it is followed by a noun or pronoun, it usually means
for
. It can indicate all of the following:
Purpose/Intention
J'ai acheté un cadeau
pour
toi.
I bought you a gift.
Il l'a fait
pour
moi.
He did it for me.
Duration of future event
Je vais y habiter
pour
un an.
I'm going to live there for a year.
Il parlera
pour
une heure.
He will speak for an hour.
In favor of
Il est
pour
la peine de la mort.
He is in favor of the death penalty.
J'ai voté
pour
Chirac.
I voted for Chirac.
Direction
Il est parti
pour
Ottawa.
He left for Ottawa.
Voici le train
pour
Rouen.
Here's the train to Rouen.
Point of view
Pour
nous, c'est une bonne idée.
For us, it's a good idea.
Il est tout
pour
moi.
He is everything to me.
Cause
Je suis condamné
pour
vol.
I was convicted of theft.
Ce magasin est fermé
pour
réparations.
This store is closed for repairs.
In place of / In exchange for
J'ai payé
pour
nous.
I paid for us.
Il doit signer
pour
moi.
He has to sign for me.
Comparison/Relationship
Un
pour
cent
One per hundred
Il fait chaud
pour
l'automne.
It's hot for the fall.
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