beaucoup
word
Definition
A French word meaning 'a lot' or 'many', used to indicate a large quantity or amount of something.
Usage & Nuances
'Beaucoup' is used in French and sometimes borrowed in English (often in phrases like 'merci beaucoup'). It is always informal and not used as a replacement for 'a lot' in native English speech outside set phrases.
Spanish: mucho - muchos - mucha - muchasPortuguese (BR): muito - muitos - muita - muitasPortuguese (PT): muito - muitos - muita - muitasChinese (Simplified): 很多Chinese (Traditional): 很多Hindi: बहुतArabic: كثير - كثيرةBengali: অনেক - প্রচুরRussian: многоJapanese: たくさん - 多くVietnamese: nhiềuKorean: 많이 - 많은Turkish: çokUrdu: بہتIndonesian: banyak
Example Sentences
She said 'merci beaucoup' after receiving the gift.
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I hear the word 'beaucoup' a lot in French movies.
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'Beaucoup' means 'a lot' in English.
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People often add 'beaucoup' for emphasis when thanking someone in French.
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If you visit France, you'll probably hear 'beaucoup' all the time.
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She smiled and whispered, 'Thanks beaucoup for your help.'
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