Trop (en. Too much)
/tʁo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
Indicates an excessive quantity.
He eats too much chocolate.
Il mange trop de chocolat.
Used to reinforce a quality or state.
It's too beautiful!
C'est trop beau !
Used to express excessive intensity.
It's too hot today.
Il fait trop chaud aujourd'hui.
To express a degree beyond the limit.
You are too far away to hear what I'm saying.
Tu es trop loin pour entendre ce que je dis.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'tropus', meaning 'figure of speech'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
too many people
A large influx of people.
trop de monde
too good to be true
Something incredibly good that seems suspicious.
trop beau pour être vrai
too late
A moment when it is already too late to act.
trop tard
Related Words
enough
Indicates a quantity that is just enough.
suffisamment
little
Indicates a quantity below normal.
peu
overflowing
A state where something exceeds its capacity.
trop plein
Slang Meanings
Too good
That party was too good!
Cette soirée était trop bien !
Too cool
He is too cool, I love his way of being.
Il est trop cool, j'adore sa façon d'être.