how in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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

how much does this cost?, how much is this?
how long is the rope?
how long do you want it?
how old is she?
how far is it?

how-do-you-do [Am ˌhaʊdəjəˈdu], how-d'ye-do N inf

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

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

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

I.old <-er, -est> [oʊld] ADJ

II.old [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> [ˈmen·i] ADJ

II.many <more, most> [ˈmen·i] PRON

III.many <more, most> [ˈmen·i] N

I.far <farther, farthest [or further, furthest]> [far] ADV

1. far (a long distance):

far a. fig

II.far <farther, farthest [or further, furthest]> [far] ADJ

know-how [ˈnoʊ·haʊ] N no indef art

how-do-you-do [ˈhaʊ··ju·du] N inf

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

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how much
how long
for how long
how much is that?
how many
how often
how
how are things?
how come?
and how!
trop aimable! iron hum
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And how that can carry or drag down a show.
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The crisis has challenged conventional thinking in financial sector policies and sparked debate on how best to achieve sustainable development.
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It would be disastrous if, for example, a technical writers instructions on how to use a high-powered X-ray machine were difficult to decipher.
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In terms of car/bicycle collisions, this is clearly mediated by how the bike path network rejoins the main road network.
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How he takes care of the family of the deceased is one of the interesting plots in the movie.
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Another must is a good eye for detail to spot blemished bodywork or crash damage, and preferably some mechanical know-how, or a friend with some.
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We very soon came to realise how much easier it was to make war than to reorganise for peace.
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How the actions involved in enactivism relate to age-old questions about free will remains a topic of active debate.
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Handy or just creepy -- how do algorithms influence our buying habits?
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They can give you your flu jab, advise on how to take care of common childhood illnesses and how to take your medicine.
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