conjunction

conjonction

Mot comme « and » ou « but » reliant des mots ou des parties de phrase.

En anglais simple : A word such as “and” or “but” that connects words or parts of a sentence.

• “And” is a conjunction.
• Use a conjunction to join these sentences.
• We learned about conjunctions in our English lesson.

Synonymes : joining word, connective

Expressions courantes : coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction, use a conjunction, common conjunction

conjonction

Position où deux objets du système solaire semblent alignés lorsqu’on les observe depuis la Terre.

En anglais simple : A position where two objects in the solar system appear aligned when viewed from Earth.

• The planets are in conjunction.
• We observed a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
• Another planetary conjunction will occur next month.

Comment l'utiliser : conjunction of A and B (We watched the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.); in conjunction with something (Venus will be in conjunction with the Sun.)

Synonymes : alignment

Expressions courantes : planetary conjunction, conjunction of planets, in conjunction