- a
- [[t]ə(n)[/t]]
indef. article(a is used before words beginning with a consonant eg a boy, or consonant sound eg a union; an is used before words beginning with a vowel eg an owl, or vowel sound eg an honour.)1) (one: There is a boy in the garden.) un, une2) (any; every: An owl can see in the dark.) un, une3) (for each; per: We earn $6 an hour.) par; de
English-French dictionary. 2014.