Published May 8, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson • Native Audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Comme is one of the most important connector words in French, with meanings including “like,” “as,” and “since.” Master the six most common uses of comme in spoken French with audio example sentences.
📘 Comme meaning
Comme is a very common French word with many translations including “like,” “as,” or “since,” depending on the context. It is used to make comparisons, introduce reasons, describe roles, and appears in expressions such as comme d’habitude (as usual) and comme ça (like that). Comme is considered one of the most important connector words in French.
🎧 Comme pronunciation
The pronunciation of comme is /kɔm/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “kohm”.
📝 Comme examples
1. Comparison — “like”
Elle court comme le vent.
She runs like the wind.
2. Example / “such as”
J’aime les sports comme le tennis.
I like sports such as tennis.
3. Reason / “since”
Comme je suis fatigué, je vais dormir tôt.
Since I’m tired, I’m going to sleep early.
4. Role / profession
Elle travaille comme serveuse.
She works as a waitress.
5. Comparison / manner of speaking
Il parle comme s’il était le chef.
He talks as if he were the boss.
6. Exclamation / intensity
Comme ce gâteau est bon !
How good this cake is!
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- comme d’habitude — as usual
- ainsi — like this
- comme ci, comme ça — so-so
- comme ça— like that
- comme quoi — which shows that
- comme il faut — proper, appropriate
- comme toujours — as always
- comme deux gouttes d’eau — to be like two peas in a pod
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