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[[t]æz[/t]] 1. conjunction

1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) tandis que; comme; en

2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) comme

3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) comme

4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) comme

5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) malgré (que)

6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) ainsi que

2. adverb

(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) aussi (que)

3. preposition

1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) que

2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) en

3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) comme

4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) en tant que

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- as for

- as if / as though - as to

English-French dictionary. 2014.