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Learn French: si - so before an adjective/adverb

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/Intensity with adjectives (si / tellement... que)
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si

Word

si

Meaning

so (before an adjective/adverb)

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Lesson

Intensity with adjectives (si / tellement... que)

Usages of si

Ce manège est si intense que je pleure.

This ride is so intense that I am crying.

Le manège est si rapide qu'il me secoue.

The ride is so fast that it shakes me.

C'est si haut que je tremble !

It is so high that I am shaking!

L'attraction est si haute qu'ils ont le vertige.

The attraction is so high that they are dizzy.

Le frisson de la chute a été si intense que j'ai eu mal à l'estomac.

The thrill of the drop was so intense that my stomach hurt.

Ce manège a été si palpitant qu'il m'a donné le frisson.

This ride was so thrilling that it gave me a thrill.

La force du vent était si grande.

The strength of the wind was so great.

Si abrupte que soit l'ascension, l'alpiniste veut atteindre le sommet.

However steep the ascent may be, the mountaineer wants to reach the summit.

Si glissant que soit le glacier, ils vont traverser la crevasse.

However slippery the glacier may be, they are going to cross the crevasse.

Si périlleuse que soit la falaise, tu devrais grimper lentement.

However perilous the cliff may be, you should climb slowly.

Si glacial que soit le vent, nous devons éviter l'avalanche.

However freezing the wind may be, we must avoid the avalanche.

Si fatigué qu'il soit, l'alpiniste va atteindre le camp.

However tired he may be, the mountaineer is going to reach the camp.

Si haute que soit l'altitude, l'alpiniste atteint le sommet.

However high the altitude may be, the mountaineer reaches the summit.

Il est difficile de façonner un métal si brûlant.

It is difficult to shape such a scorching metal.

Cette astuce est si ingénieuse que je l'admire vraiment.

This trick is so ingenious that I really admire it.

Avec un peu de caviar, ce bouillon serait si délicieux que tout le monde l'adorerait.

With a bit of caviar, this broth would be so delicious that everyone would love it.

Pourquoi imposer une vie si misérable ?

Why impose such a miserable life?

Que l'abandon des chiens soit si commun est vraiment triste.

That the abandonment of dogs is so common is really sad.

Le chat rusé ne pensait pas que l'oiseau fût si naïf.

The cunning cat didn't think the bird was so naive.

Le fait que cette fable fût si courte a plu à l'enfant.

The fact that this fable was so short pleased the child.

Le grincement du bois est si angoissant que je frissonne.

The creaking of the wood is so frightening that I shiver.

La plupart des maisons sont si lugubres dans la brume que l'endroit est angoissant.

Most of the houses are so gloomy in the mist that the place is frightening.

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