Even

DRAFT. (26/12/13)

adverb

focalizing

As with one of its translations même, even can precede an outlier (in a set of possibilities)

• They even called the President.
• They were saddened, troubled, even angered by the decision.
• Even Mario started dancing.
• Even if they could get here by six, we would still miss the flight.

or it can be used to reinforce a comparative (encore in French):

• Janice had run even farther than Jorge
• Fruit can be even tastier with a bit of mint & honey.

Adjectif

2, 4, 6, 8

prefix

even-keeled