and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] SPÓJ. When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by et: to shout and sing = crier et chanter; Tom and Linda = Tom et Linda; my friend and colleague = mon ami et collègue.
and is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean ‘in order to’ (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.). To translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc).
For examples and other uses, see the entry below.
1. and (joining words or clauses):
2. and (in numbers):
3. and (with repetition):
4. and (for emphasis):
5. and (in phrases):
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