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No. 8,329 in French

yann

"Yann" is a French male given name, equivalent to "John" in English.

In a sentence

  • Je connais Yann, c'est un ami de longue date.

    I know Yann, he's a long-time friend.

    In this sentence, 'Yann' is used as a proper noun, specifically the name of a person, which serves as the subject of the verb.

  • Yann a décidé d'aller au marché ce matin.

    Yann decided to go to the market this morning.

    Here, 'Yann' is again a proper noun referring to an individual, acting as the subject carrying out the action described by the verb 'a décidé'.

  • Lorsque Yann arrive, dites-lui de me téléphoner.

    When Yann arrives, tell him to call me.

    In this context, 'Yann' remains a proper noun and signifies the person whom the instruction pertains to regarding their expected action.

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