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How do you say "early" in French?
tôt
In French, "early" is tôt.
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Pronunciation
Say 'TOH' with one syllable, the 'ô' sound pronounced like 'oh'.
Grammar notes
Tôt is an adverb and does not change form based on gender. It's one of the few short time adverbs in French.
Example sentence
Il arrive tôt au travail.
He arrives at work early.
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How to remember tôt
Tôt means early, and it sounds short and quick, like waking up early and hurrying off.
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Questions about tôt
How do you say "early" in French?
In French, "early" is tôt. It is a noun.
How is tôt written in French?
tôt is written using the standard French script.
How is tôt used in a sentence?
Use tôt as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il arrive tôt au travail. (He arrives at work early.).
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