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As or like
Message de trombone79 posté le 24-11-2010 à 21:30:43 (S | E | F)
Good evening ,
I would like to know if, in a sentence like
"Il pensa qu'ils l'accueilleraient comme un ami,"
I should say "like a friend" or "as a friend"; and if we can say both, does it mean the same?
Thanks for your help.

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Modifié par lucile83 le 24-11-2010 21:45

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Modifié par traviskidd le 25-11-2010 17:43

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Réponse: As or like de ariette, postée le 24-11-2010 à 21:51:01 (S | E)

does it mean the same? no, it doesn't.
like a friend means "comme" s'il était un ami, (mais il ne l'est pas)
as a friend "en tant que" (en qualité de)

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Réponse: As or like de may, postée le 27-11-2010 à 02:01:46 (S | E)
Bonsoir

Well, I just don't see much difference in these two expressions (in this case)

Cordialy,

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Réponse: As or like de notrepere, postée le 27-11-2010 à 04:02:36 (S | E)
Hello!

Just a couple more corrections to the original post:

I should say Should I say "like a friend" or "as a friend"; and if we can say both, does it mean the same thing?

Hello May, you better review the differences between "like" and "as" if you don't understand ariette's response.

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