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much

/mʌt͡ʃ/

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adjective

Grand, important

Examples :

"The teacher had much patience with the struggling students. "

Le professeur avait beaucoup de patience avec les élèves en difficulté.

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adjective

Long, de longue durée

Long in duration.

Examples :

"The lecture was a much longer presentation than I expected. "

La conférence était une présentation beaucoup plus longue que je ne l'avais prévu.

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adverb

Beaucoup

To a great extent.

Examples :

"He is much fatter than I remember him."

Il est beaucoup plus gros que je ne me souviens.

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adverb

Souvent, fréquemment

Often; frequently.

Examples :

"Does he get drunk much?"

S'enivre-t-il souvent ?

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adverb

Beaucoup, autant

(in combinations such as 'as much', 'this much') Used to indicate or compare extent.

Examples :

"My sister ate as much pizza as I did at the party. "

Ma sœur a mangé autant de pizza que moi à la fête.

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adverb

Presque

Examples :

"The weather was much cooler today than yesterday. "

Le temps était presque plus frais aujourd'hui qu'hier.

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pronoun

Beaucoup, une grande quantité

A large amount or great extent.

Examples :

"From those to whom much has been given much is expected."

À ceux à qui on a beaucoup donné, on attend beaucoup.

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