than

than: than [{{t}}ðæn, unstressed {{t}}ðən]

1 conjunction

(a) (after comparative adj, adv) que;

∎ he plays tennis better than I do il joue au tennis mieux que moi;

∎ she can walk faster than I can run elle va plus vite en marchant que moi en courant;

∎ it's quicker by train than by bus ça va plus vite en train qu'en bus;

∎ I was less/more disappointed than angry j'étais moins/plus déçu que fâché

(b) (following negative clause)

∎ no sooner had he finished speaking than everyone made for the door à peine avait-il fini de parler que tout le monde s'est précipité vers la porte;

∎ nothing is worse than to spend or spending the holidays on your own rien n'est pire que de passer les vacances tout seul

(c) (with "rather", "sooner")

∎ I'd do anything rather than have to see him je ferais n'importe quoi plutôt que d'être obligé de le voir;

∎ I'd prefer to stay here rather than go out, I'd rather or sooner stay here than go out je préférerais rester ici que de sortir

(d) (after "different")

∎ he is different than he used to be il n'est plus le même

2 preposition

(a) (after comparative adj, adv) que;

∎ he plays tennis better than me or I il joue au tennis mieux que moi;

∎ the cedars are older than the oaks les cèdres sont plus vieux que les chênes

(b) (indicating quantity, number) de;

∎ more than 15 people plus de 15 personnes;

∎ fewer than 15 people moins de 15 personnes;

∎ I've been invited more than once j'ai été invité plus d'une fois;

∎ there are more policemen than demonstrators il y a plus de policiers que de manifestants

(c) (after "other" in negative clauses)

∎ we have no sizes other than 40 or 42 nous n'avons pas d'autres tailles que 40 ou 42;

∎ it was none other than the Prime Minister who launched the appeal c'est le Premier ministre en personne ou lui-même qui a lancé l'appel

(d) (after "different")

∎ she seems different than before elle semble avoir changé;

∎ she has different tastes than yours elle a des goûts différents des vôtres

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than — [ strong ðæn, weak ðən ] function word *** Than can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses or phrases): We shouldn t spend more than we earn. as a preposition (followed by a noun): I m taller than my dad.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
than — W1S1 [ðən strong ðæn] conj, prep [: Old English; Origin: thanne, thAnne] 1.) used when comparing two things, people, situations etc ▪ Natalie was prettier than her sister. ▪ You need that money more than I do. ▪ There were more people there than… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Than — is a grammatical particle serving as both conjunction and preposition in the English language. It introduces a comparison, and as such is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure… … Wikipedia
than — [than] conj. [ME than, thene, thonne < OE thenne, thanne, thonne, orig., then: for IE base see THAT] 1. introducing the second element in a comparison, following an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree: if the first element is a… … English World dictionary
Than — ([th][a^]n), conj. [OE. than, thon, then, thanne, thonne, thenne, than, then, AS. [eth]anne, [eth]onne, [eth][ae]nne; akin to D. dan, OHG. danne, G. dann then, denn than, for, Goth. [thorn]an then, and to E. the, there, that. See {That}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
than — 1. Than is normally used to introduce the second element in a comparison, and acts either as a conjunction (He is older than I am) or as a preposition (He is older than me). In uses such as He is older than I, than is normally regarded as a… … Modern English usage
than — ► CONJUNCTION & PREPOSITION 1) introducing the second element in a comparison. 2) used to introduce an exception or contrast. 3) used in expressions indicating one thing happening immediately after another. USAGE Traditionally, it has been… … English terms dictionary
Than — ist der Familienname von: Abraham Than (* 1927), Altbischof von Kengtung Karl Than (1834–1908), ungarischer Chemiker Mór Than (1828–1899), ungarischer Maler Walter Than (* 1921), deutscher Tischtennisspieler Siehe auch Thane Tann Thanh Thann … Deutsch Wikipedia
than — O.E. þan, conjunctive particle used after a comparative adjective or adverb, from þanne, þænne, þonne then (see THEN (Cf. then)). Developed from the adverb then, and not distinguished from it in spelling until c.1700. The earliest use is in West… … Etymology dictionary
Than — Than, adv. Then. See {Then}. [Obs.] Gower. [1913 Webster] Thanne longen folk to gon on pilgrimages. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Than — (angelsächs. thegn, thên, althochd. degan, schott. than, thayne), ursprünglich der kriegerische Gefolgsmann des angelsächsischen Königs, seit dem 10. Jahrh. erblicher Großgrundbesitzer. Der T. entspricht in der Entwickelungsgeschichte des… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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