(with singular countable nouns – additional/different)
Translations
We need to try another approach.
Nous devons essayer une autre approche.
Could I have another slice of bread?
Pourrais-je avoir une autre tranche de pain ?
Definitions
Used before a singular noun to mean one more in addition to one already mentioned or known. Could I have another slice of bread?
Used before a singular noun to mean different or distinct from the one previously mentioned or known. We need to try another approach.
(without nouns – additional/different)
Translations
I finished my book, so I need to find another to read.
J’ai fini mon livre, donc je dois en trouver un autre à lire.
This cake is too sweet; I'll try another.
Ce gâteau est trop sucré ; j’en essayerai une autre.
Definitions
Used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known. I finished my book, so I need to find another to read.
Used to refer to a different person or thing from one already mentioned or known. This cake is too sweet; I'll try another.
Synonyms
a different one
one more
an extra one