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Usages of même si
Nous aimerions vous voir au mariage de Paul, même si vous êtes très occupé.
We would like to see you at Paul’s wedding, even if you are very busy.
Marie chante, même si elle est timide.
Marie sings, even if she is shy.
Je trouve que cette salade est très saine, même si elle est un peu ennuyeuse.
I find that this salad is very healthy, even if it is a bit boring.
À la fin du tournoi, Marie est la gagnante, même si l’adversaire a plus d’expérience.
At the end of the tournament, Marie is the winner, even if the opponent has more experience.
Même si son appétit revient, Marie préfère manger léger jusqu’à ce qu’elle aille mieux.
Even if her appetite is coming back, Marie prefers to eat light meals until she feels better.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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