Etc (en. Etc)

/ɛt.sɛ.tɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates that something is included without being specifically mentioned.

You need to bring fruits, vegetables, etc.

Vous devez apporter des fruits, des légumes, etc.

Used at the end of a list to suggest that there are other similar items.

He loves sports like football, basketball, etc.

Il adore les sports comme le football, le basket, etc.

Serves to avoid repetition by implying that there are more examples.

Countries like France, Spain, etc., are in Europe.

Les pays comme la France, l'Espagne, etc., sont en Europe.

Derived from the Latin 'et cetera', meaning 'and other things'.

etc.

Indicates additional items in a list.

etc.

same thing, etc.

Used to say that what has been mentioned also applies to other items.

même chose, etc.

and that

Indicates that one could add other examples.

et ça

and cetera

Latin expressions also meaning 'and others'.

et cetera

list

A set of listed items.

liste

add

Include other items or information.

ajouter

Used in a casual context to suggest that the speaker has even more to say.

We ate pizzas, pasta, etc., you see the kind.

On a mangé des pizzas, des pâtes, etc., tu vois le genre.

Short form to designate an extensive list.

He has a lot of things to do: buy clothes, gifts, etc.

Il a plein de trucs à faire : acheter des vêtements, des cadeaux, etc.