only in French
only in French is unique, seul, seulement — only means being the single one of its kind; sole.
only in French
unique
Alone in a category.
seul
Alone in a category.
unique
seulement
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
uniquement
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
ne...que
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
seulement
No more than; just.
que
No more than; just.
mais
mais
But, except; but in fact.
sauf que
But, except; but in fact.
What does "only" mean?
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adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
"This is the only copy of the letter that survived."
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adv Exclusively, and nothing or no one else besides.
"The offer is only available to new customers."
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conj Used to introduce an exception or a disappointing twist to what was just said; but.
"I would have called, only my phone had died."
only in a sentence
- This is the only copy of the letter that survived.
- He was the only person who showed up on time.
- The offer is only available to new customers.
- She only eats breakfast on weekdays.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "only" in French?
"only" in French is unique, seul, seulement. only means: Being the single one of its kind; sole.
How do you use "only" in a sentence?
Example: "This is the only copy of the letter that survived." In French, "only" is unique, seul, seulement.
Are there other ways to say "only" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "only": unique, seul, seulement, uniquement, ne...que, que.
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