What is 'pour' called in English?

'pour' in English is called "For". For refers to: Indique le bénéficiaire ou la destination de quelque chose.

How do you pronounce 'For' and 'pour'?

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English: "This book is for my sister." | French: "Ce livre est pour ma sœur."

preposition

English to French Dictionary

pour, pendant

pour in English:for

Phonetic:puʁ

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de for en français est pour, pendant. (Indique le bénéficiaire ou la destination de quelque chose.)

1
preposition
pour
Used to indicate the person or thing that something is intended to reach, benefit, or be directed towards.
Indique le bénéficiaire ou la destination de quelque chose.
2
preposition
pendant
Used to indicate the length of a period of time.
Indique la durée d'une période de temps.
3
preposition
pour
Used to indicate the reason or cause of something.
Indique la raison ou la cause de quelque chose.

“This book is for my sister.”

Ce livre est pour ma sœur.

“I have been working for eight hours.”

Je travaille depuis huit heures.

“He was praised for his honesty.”

Il a été félicité pour son honnêteté.

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In English:

for exampleexpression

Used to introduce an instance or illustration of what has just been said.

for sureexpression

Certainly; without a doubt.

for goodidiom

Permanently; forever.