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    Beaucoup (en. A lot)

    /bo.kup/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates a large quantity or a high degree.
    I love chocolate a lot.
    J'aime beaucoup le chocolat.
    Used to emphasize the extent of an action.
    She is working a lot these days.
    Elle travaille beaucoup ces jours-ci.
    To say that there is a lot of it.
    There are a lot of people here.
    Il y a beaucoup de gens ici.
    Used in familiar contexts to express a strong intensity.
    It's a lot better than I thought.
    C'est beaucoup mieux que je pensais.

    Etymology

    Of French origin, formed from 'beau' and 'coup', formerly 'beaucoups'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a lot of
    a large quantity of something
    beaucoup de
    to have a lot
    to have in large quantity
    en avoir beaucoup
    to love a lot
    to have a strong affection for
    aimer beaucoup
    to say a lot
    to express a lot in words
    dire beaucoup
    to work a lot
    to have a heavy workload
    travailler beaucoup

    Related Words

    few
    opposite of a lot, indicates a small quantity
    peu
    too much
    indicates an excessive quantity
    trop
    certainly
    to express a great certainty or a strong intensity
    certainement

    Slang Meanings

    a lot
    It's a lot better than before.
    C'est beaucoups mieux qu'avant.
    a lot
    I have a lot of friends.
    J'ai bcp d'amis.
    nice
    What she's doing is nice!
    C'est beau ce qu'elle fait!