even — Surprise & Emphasis
even · not even · even + comparative · even though/when/if — Complete Guide
even — Surprise et Emphase
even · not even · even + comparatif · even though/when/if — Guide Complet
Master even for surprising facts, not even for negation, even + comparatives for intensification, and even though / when / if + subject + verb.
Maîtrisez even pour les faits surprenants, not even pour la négation, even + comparatifs pour l’intensification, et even though / when / if + sujet + verbe.
Even signals that something is unusual, surprising or unexpected. It intensifies adjectives and comparatives, and with though, when or if introduces concessive clauses of surprising contrast.
Even signale que quelque chose est inhabituel, surprenant ou inattendu. Il intensifie les adjectifs et comparatifs, et combiné avec though, when ou if, il introduit des propositions concessives.
even — Something Unusual or Surprising
even — Quelque Chose d’Inhabituel ou Surprenant
Even I take better pictures than these. (and I’m not a good photographer)
He always wears a coat, even in hot weather.
She’s even been to the Antarctic. (middle position — after auxiliary)
They even have their own private jet. (middle position — before main verb)
Nobody helped her, not even her best friend. Tina has a TV in every room, even the bathroom.
Even I take better pictures. (et je ne suis pas photographe)
He always wears a coat, even in hot weather.
She’s even been to the Antarctic. (milieu — après auxiliaire)
They even have their own private jet. (milieu — avant verbe principal)
Nobody helped her, not even her best friend.
not even / can’t even / didn’t even
not even / can’t even / didn’t even
They didn’t even say hello.
She’s been running fast and she’s not even out of breath.
Not even her best friend would help her. (emphatic front position) I can’t even boil an egg. (et c’est très facile !)
They didn’t even say hello.
She’s not even out of breath after running fast.
Not even her best friend would help her. (position emphatique)
even + Comparative — even better, even more…
even + Comparatif — even better, even more…
I have even less money than I thought.
We were even more surprised when she came to see us.
The second question was even harder. I got up early, but Jack got up even earlier.
I have even less money than I thought.
We were even more surprised when she came to see us.
The second question was even harder.
even though / even when / even if + Subject + Verb
even though / even when / even if + Sujet + Verbe
even though (surprising fact)
even though (fait surprenant)
even when / even if
even when / even if
✗ Even she can’t drive, she has a car. (WRONG — ‘even’ alone ≠ ‘even though’)
even if vs if:
We’re going to the beach even if it rains. (no matter what)
We won’t go if it rains. (condition matters) ✓ Even though she can’t drive, she has a car.
✗ Even she can’t drive, she has a car. (FAUX — ‘even’ seul ≠ ‘even though’)
even if vs if :
We’re going even if it rains. (peu importe)
We won’t go if it rains. (la condition compte)
Complete with even or not even.
Complétez avec even ou not even.
Complete with even + comparative.
Complétez avec even + comparatif.
Complete with if / even / even if / even though.
Complétez avec if / even / even if / even though.
Correct or incorrect? Write C or I.
Correct ou incorrect ? Écrivez C ou I.
Frequently Asked Questions — even
Questions fréquentes — even
No. Even alone cannot introduce a subject+verb clause. You need even though / even when / even if: ✓ Even though I was tired, I came. ✗ Even I was tired, I came.
Non. Even seul ne peut pas introduire une proposition sujet+verbe. Il faut even though / even when / even if.
Even though = introducing a fact: Even though she can’t drive, she has a car. (She really can’t drive.) Even if = hypothetical: It’s dangerous even if you’re a strong swimmer. (Maybe you are, maybe not.)
Even though = introduit un fait réel. Even if = introduit une hypothèse.
Even + comparative = “to an even greater degree”: It was cold, but today it’s even colder. Use -er for short adjectives, even more + adjective for long ones.
Even + comparatif = “dans une mesure encore plus grande” : even colder, even more interesting.
With if, the condition matters: We won’t go if it rains. With even if, the outcome doesn’t change regardless: We’re going even if it rains.
Avec if, la condition compte. Avec even if, le résultat est le même quoi qu’il arrive.
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