adjective - a class of words which modify nouns. Adjectives appear adjacent to nouns or separated from them by verbs like être devenir, rester: e.g. un PETIT problèm 'a small problem'; une bo?te CARRé 'a square box'; Cette robe est CHèR 'This dress is expensive'.
adverb - a class of words which modify words, phrases and sentences: e.g. Tout est si clair 'Everything is so clear'; Je fume MODéRéME 'I smoke mod-erately'; JUSTE avant le dépar du train 'Just before the train leaves'; SOUDAIN, j'ai entendu un bruit 'Suddenly I heard a noise'.
adverbial - a word or phrase which can function as an adverb, although it also has other functions: e.g. parler BAS 'to talk quietly' (bas = an adjective); Je lui rends visite DE TEMPS EN TEMPS 'I visit her from time to time' (de temps en temps = a prepositional phrase); Elle travaille LE MATIN 'She works in the mornings' (le matin = a noun phrase).
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