as

US /æz/
UK /æz/
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tandis que, pendant que

used to indicate that something happens during the time that something else is happening

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He sang as he walked down the street.
Il chantait tandis qu'il marchait dans la rue.
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She watched as the children played.
Elle regardait tandis que les enfants jouaient.
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whilewhen
2.

comme, en tant que

used to indicate the function or character of someone or something

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He works as a teacher.
Il travaille comme professeur.
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She used the blanket as a makeshift curtain.
Elle a utilisé la couverture comme rideau de fortune.
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likein the capacity of
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comme, car

used to state the reason for something; because

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As it was raining, we stayed indoors.
Comme il pleuvait, nous sommes restés à l'intérieur.
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She couldn't come as she was ill.
Elle ne pouvait pas venir car elle était malade.
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becausesince
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aussi, comme

to the same degree or extent; like

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He is as tall as his brother.
Il est aussi grand que son frère.
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It's not as easy as it looks.
Ce n'est pas aussi facile que ça en a l'air.
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likeequally
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comme, tel que

used to refer to the fact or situation that applies

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He did as he was told.
Il a fait comme on lui a dit.
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You can go as you are.
Tu peux y aller tel que tu es.
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in the way thataccording as