Difference between 'just' and 'only'

[axel41]

Hi everybody ! 

I have a little question : 
I'd like to know what's the difference between 'just' and 'only'.

Thanks by advance ! 
Regards,
Axel

[GBisfantastic]

Hello Axel41 !
Just is an adverb who means "juste, seulement" whereas only is an adjective who means "seul" or an adverb who means "seulement" and " ne.....que".
And just used for verbs etc...

Do you understand ?

[axel41]

Thank you for your answer !

But for example, should I say :
"I just have 1 pound." or
"I only have 1 pound."
(... or "I have only/just 1 pound") ?

Regards,
Axel

[GBisfantastic]

Hello Axel41 !

I think, it's "I have just 1 pound", it's more appropriate than "only".
Just se place aprés le verbe. (Sorry, I speak in French)
Ou entre l'auxiliaire et le verbe si c'est un tournure progressif.
For example : I am just going...

Well...I hope you understand.
Bye ! 

[axel41]

OK, c'est compris 
Merci beaucoup !

[Ao6]

Thank you for your answer !

But for example, should I say :
"I just have 1 pound." or
"I only have 1 pound."
(... or "I have only/just 1 pound") ?

Regards,
Axel

Hi !
Je pense que only marque surtout un manque, tandis que juste une quantité ( faible certe ). A priori, avant une sortie je dirai :
"I'm sorry but i only have 10euro"
Maintenant si votre ami vous demande combien avez vous d'argent, mais à but informatique ( donc pas de raison de manque par rapport à un besoin ) :
"I just have 10euro"

C'est peut-être une erreur de ma part, mais je l'ai toujours utilisé comme cela.