No. 3,258 in French
soudain
Sudden.
In a sentence
Il est apparu soudain derrière moi.
He suddenly appeared behind me.
In this sentence, 'soudain' is an adverb describing the unexpected and quick manner in which the action occurred.
Elle a eu une soudaine envie de partir.
She had a sudden urge to leave.
Here, 'soudaine' is used as an adjective to qualify the noun 'envie' (urge), highlighting its abruptness.
Soudain, le ciel s'est couvert de nuages.
Suddenly, the sky filled with clouds.
In this example, 'soudain' functions as an adverb modifying the entire sentence to indicate an abrupt change in condition.
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