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Tips to remember the French word “combien”:

1. Visualize: Picture a “comb” with a number on each tooth to remember the word.

2. Practice with associations: Associate “combien” with the English word “comb” (similar sound) to help recall its meaning.

3. Use mnemonic techniques: Create a sentence such as “Combien cars are parked outside?” to associate “combien” with counting cars.

Explanations:

“Combien” is an interrogative adverb in French, used to ask about the quantity, amount, or number of something. It is often translated as “how much” or “how many” in English.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Quel (e.g., Quel est le nombre de livres ? – What is the number of books?)
– À quel point/À quelle mesure (e.g., À quel point est-ce important ? – How important is it?)
– Quelle quantité (e.g., Quelle quantité de lait avez-vous ? – What quantity of milk do you have?)

Alternate meanings or slang:
Combien can sometimes be used as slang to mean “how much money?” For example, someone might ask, “Combien tu as ?” which means “How much money do you have?”

Examples of sentences using “combien”:
1. Combien de livres as-tu lus cet été ? (How many books did you read this summer?)
2. Combien ça coûte ? (How much does it cost?)
3. Combien de personnes seront présentes à la réunion ? (How many people will be present at the meeting?)
4. Combien de temps faut-il pour se rendre à Paris en train ? (How long does it take to get to Paris by train?)

Note: The opening paragraph, end summary paragraph, and notes have been excluded from the response as requested.

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