Words to say how much

Words to say how much

  • '’Combien’’ translates as ‘how much’ or ‘how many’ and is used in questions (e.g., Combien de pommes avez-vous? - How many apples do you have?)

  • '’Beaucoup de’’ translates to ‘a lot of’ or ‘much’ (e.g., J’ai beaucoup de travail - I have a lot of work)

  • '’Un peu de’’ means ‘some’ or ‘a little bit of’ in English (e.g., Il y a un peu de pain sur la table - There is some bread on the table)

  • ‘Trop de’ means ‘too much’ or ‘too many’ (e.g., Il y a trop de personnes - There are too many people)

  • ‘Plus de’ means ‘more’ (e.g., J’ai besoin de plus de temps - I need more time)

  • ‘Moins de’ translates to ‘less’ (e.g., Il y a moins de bonbons - There are less sweets)

  • ‘Assez de’ translates as ‘enough’ (e.g., Nous avons assez de pain - We have enough bread)

  • ‘Autant de’ signifies ‘as much as’ or ‘as many as’ (e.g., Il n’a pas autant de pommes que moi - He doesn’t have as many apples as me)

  • ‘Peu de’ translates to ‘few’ or ‘a little’ (e.g., J’ai peu de temps - I have little time)

  • The French word ‘tellement’ can mean ‘so much’ or ‘so many’ when used in a sentence (e.g., Il a tellement de bonbons - He has so many sweets)

Need to remember that these phrases have to adjust according to the gender and plurality of the words they work with. This understanding is crucial to grasp an appropriate control over French grammar.

Ensure to get plenty of practise in using these phrases in sentences. Practice will cement your understanding and make them second nature when it comes to writing and speaking in French.