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like
similar to
as
Il agit comme son frère.
He acts like his brother.
since
because
as (introducing a reason)
Comme je n'avais pas d'argent, je suis resté chez moi.
Since I didn't have any money, I stayed home.
such as
for example
Il aime les sports comme le foot et le tennis.
He likes sports such as football and tennis.
how (used to intensify an exclamation)
Comme c'est beau !
How beautiful it is!
colloquial filler similar to English 'like' (used to hesitate, hedge, emphasize or introduce reported speech)
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Comme is primarily a conjunction or an adverb. It means "as," "like," "how," or "since/because."
USAGE
It compares (*Elle est comme sa mère* - She is like her mother), introduces manner (*Fais comme tu veux* - Do as you wish), or expresses cause (*Comme il pleut, restons dedans* - Since it's raining, let's stay inside). It also introduces exclamations (*Comme c'est beau !* - How beautiful it is!).
TRAPS
Do not confuse comme with "comment" (how). Comme is never used to ask a question directly, unlike "comment" which is an interrogative adverb.