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 French language » French Grammar » Preposition » 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:
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Direction

    Il est parti pour Ottawa. He left for Ottawa.
    Voici le train pour Rouen. Here's the train to Rouen.

  5. 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.

  6. Cause

    Je suis condamné pour vol. I was convicted of theft.
    Ce magasin est fermé pour réparations. This store is closed for repairs.

  7. 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.

  8. Comparison/Relationship

    Un pour cent One per hundred
    Il fait chaud pour l'automne. It's hot for the fall.

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