d'autant plus / d'autant moins que

d'autant plus / d'autant moins que means “d'autant plus / moins … que means 'all the more / less … because', reinforcing a reason.”. This structure adds emphasis: the reason introduced by que makes the situation even more (or even less) true. Formation: d'autant plus / d'autant moins (+ adj.) que + cause

d'autant plus / moins … que means 'all the more / less … because', reinforcing a reason.

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Formation

d'autant plus / d'autant moins (+ adj.) que + cause

Explanation

This structure adds emphasis: the reason introduced by que makes the situation even more (or even less) true. C'est d'autant plus difficile qu'il est fatigué = it's all the more difficult because he's tired. With moins it works in reverse.

Examples

C'est d'autant plus difficile qu'il est fatigué.
It's all the more difficult since he's tired.
Elle mange d'autant moins qu'elle est malade.
She eats all the less because she is ill.

FAQ

d'autant plus / d'autant moins que — what does it mean and how is it used?

d'autant plus / moins … que means 'all the more / less … because', reinforcing a reason.. This structure adds emphasis: the reason introduced by que makes the situation even more (or even less) true. C'est d'autant plus difficile qu'il est fatigué = it's all the more difficult because he's tired. With moins it works in reverse.

d'autant plus / d'autant moins que — how do you form it?

d'autant plus / d'autant moins (+ adj.) que + cause

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