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    Plutôt (en. Instead)

    /ply.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates a preference or choice.
    I rather prefer chocolate to caramel.
    Je préfère plutôt le chocolat au caramel.
    Expresses an approximate time.
    He will come rather in the afternoon.
    Il viendra plutôt dans l'après-midi.
    Used to qualify an assertion.
    It's rather complicated to explain.
    C'est plutôt compliqué à expliquer.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'plutôt' meaning 'rather, sooner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rather than
    Preferably or in place of.
    plutôt que
    rather good
    In a rather satisfactory manner.
    plutôt bien
    see you soon
    Phrase indicating an expectation of an upcoming meeting.
    à plutôt

    Related Words

    prefer
    To like something more.
    préférer
    comparative
    Grammatical form used to compare.
    comparatif
    choice
    Action of choosing or selecting.
    choix

    Slang Meanings

    Rather cool
    That movie was rather cool.
    Ce film était plutôt cool.
    Rather not bad
    This restaurant is rather not bad.
    Ce restaurant est plutôt pas mal.