was how in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for was how in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for was how in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

Translations for was how in the English»French Dictionary

I.how [Brit haʊ, Am haʊ] ADV CONJ When how is used as a question word meaning in what way? or by what means? (how did you get here?, how will you do it?) it is almost always translated by comment: comment es-tu arrivé ici?; comment le feras-tu?
When how is used as a conjunction meaning the way in which it is often translated by comment: I don't know how they did it = je ne sais pas comment ils l'ont fait; tell me how you make a curry = dis-moi comment on fait un curry.
When how is used as a conjunction meaning that it is almost always translated by que: he told me how he had stolen the money = il m'a dit qu'il avait volé l'argent; it's amazing how they survived = c'est étonnant qu'ils aient survécu.
For more examples and particular usages see below.

3. how (in number, quantity etc questions):

be <pres part being, 3e pers sg prés is, prét was, pp been> [Brit biː, Am bi] VB intr

BE → bill of exchange

See also bill of exchange

was [Brit wɒz, wəz, Am wəz] VB pt

was → be

See also be

be <pres part being, 3e pers sg prés is, prét was, pp been> [Brit biː, Am bi] VB intr

was how in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for was how in the English»French Dictionary

See also old, much, many, long2, long1, far

I.old <-er, -est> [əʊld, Am oʊld] ADJ

II.old [əʊld, Am oʊld] N (elderly people)

I.much <more, most> [mʌtʃ] ADJ

II.much <more, most> [mʌtʃ] ADV

III.much <more, most> [mʌtʃ] PRON

I.many <more, most> [ˈmeni] ADJ

II.many <more, most> [ˈmeni] PRON

III.many <more, most> [ˈmeni] N

I.long1 [lɒŋ, Am lɑ:ŋ] ADJ

II.long1 [lɒŋ, Am lɑ:ŋ] ADV

I.far <farther, farthest [or further, furthest]> [fɑ:ʳ, Am fɑ:r] ADV

1. far (a long distance):

far a. fig

II.far <farther, farthest [or further, furthest]> [fɑ:ʳ, Am fɑ:r] ADJ

I.be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n

See also off

III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv

IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] N no pl Brit

V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VB trans Am inf (kill)

was pt of be

See also be

I.be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr + adj or n

American English

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