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soudain

soudain
suddenly
From Lesson 73:The passé composé with être·French

Usages of soudain

Soudain, il est allé dehors.
Suddenly, he went outside.
Soudain, elle est tombée dans les escaliers.
Suddenly, she fell down the stairs.
Soudain, la sueur couvre son visage.
Suddenly, sweat covers his face.
Il a soudain klaxonné, ce conducteur agressif !
He honked suddenly, this aggressive driver!
Soudain, il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
Suddenly, it began to rain.
Je lisais quand soudain, la porte claque et je sursaute.
I was reading when suddenly, the door slams and I jump.

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