comme

Meaning

Conj

1. as (in the capacity of)
2. like, as
3. such as
4. how
5. because, as, since

Particle

like

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɔm/

Etymology

From Middle French comme, from Old French come, from Late Latin quōmodo et.

Sentences

Comme on a atterri dans le coin , j’ai pensé à toi .

As we landed in the area, I thought of you.

Il est décrit comme lors de son exposition chez Georges Petit .

It is described as during his exhibition at Georges Petit.

Cependant , il ne se considère pas nécessairement lui-même comme un chanteur engagé .

However, he doesn't necessarily see himself as a committed singer.

Il a été considéré comme hérétique .

He was considered a heretic.

Les Anciens le regardaient comme une pierre combustible .

The ancients looked upon it as a combustible stone.

Un correcteur ne note jamais comme son collègue .

A proofreader never scores like his colleague.

Il est surtout connu comme peintre de natures mortes .

He is best known as a still life painter.

Elle lui apporta livres comme dot et la promesse de autres livres .

She brought him books as dowry and the promise of other books.