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    Quantité (en. Quantity)

    /kɑ̃ti.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Number or volume of something.
    The quantity of water in the tank is insufficient.
    La quantité d'eau dans le réservoir est insuffisante.
    An expression of measure.
    The amount of sugar in the recipe needs to be adjusted.
    Il faut ajuster la quantité de sucre dans la recette.
    Proportion or degree.
    A significant number of people attended the event.
    Une quantité significative de personnes a assisté à l'événement.

    Etymology

    From Latin quantitas, -atis.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a considerable amount
    a large measure of something.
    une quantité considérable
    negligible amount
    a measure so small that it can be ignored.
    quantité négligeable
    there is a quantity of
    there are many.
    il y a une quantité de
    unlimited quantity
    endlessly or without limits in terms of measure.
    quantité illimitée

    Related Words

    quantifier
    Determine a measure or amount.
    quantifier
    quantitative
    Relating to quantity or measure.
    quantitatif
    quantitatively
    In a manner concerning quantity.
    quantitativement

    Slang Meanings

    An enormous amount.
    There was a lot of people at the party.
    Il y avait une quanti'té de monde à la fête.
    Too much of something.
    It's a lot of work, I'm not going to manage.
    C'est une quanti'té de boulot, je ne vais pas m'en sortir.