No. 122 in French
là
The French word "là" means "there" or "here," indicating a place or emphasis.
In a sentence
Elle est là, devant la porte.
She is there, in front of the door.
In this sentence, 'là' is used to signify a specific location.
Je serai là pour toi, peu importe ce qui arrive.
I will be there for you, no matter what happens.
Here, 'là' indicates emotional support or presence during a situation.
Là, il faut décider ce que nous allons faire.
Now, it is necessary to decide what we are going to do.
In this context, 'là' refers to 'at this point in time,' giving temporal emphasis.
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