📏 Japanese Degree & Manner Vocabulary Degré et manière

57 essential French words for the Degree & Manner scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

pas /pa/ A1
not — the second part of the negation "ne … pas"
Je ne comprends pas la question.I don't understand the question.
plus /ply/ A1
more (comparative, used before an adjective or adverb: "plus grand que" = taller than)
Mon frère est plus grand que moi.My brother is taller than me.
si /si/ A2
so (intensifier before an adjective or adverb: "si beau" = so beautiful) — not the conjunction "if"
Le paysage est si beau que je reste sans voix.The landscape is so beautiful that I'm speechless.
très /tʁɛ/ A1
very (only before an adjective or adverb, never with a verb)
Ce gâteau au chocolat est très bon.This chocolate cake is very good.
trop /tʁo/ A1
too, too much — an excessive amount ("trop de" + noun)
Il y a trop de bruit dans cette salle.There is too much noise in this room.
moins /mwɛ̃/ A1
less (comparative, the opposite of "plus": "moins cher que" = less expensive than)
Ce modèle est moins cher que l'autre.This model is less expensive than the other one.
mieux /mjø/ A1
better (adverb — modifies a verb: "chanter mieux"; the adjective "better" is meilleur)
Elle chante mieux que moi.She sings better than I do.
comme /kɔm/ A1
like, as — introduces a comparison
Mon fils nage comme un poisson.My son swims like a fish.
ainsi /ɛ̃si/ B1
thus, in this way — introduces the manner or the result
Il a ainsi résolu le problème en dix minutes.He thus solved the problem in ten minutes.
presque /pʁɛsk/ A2
almost, nearly
J'ai presque fini mon travail.I have almost finished my work.
tant /tɑ̃/ B1
so much, so many — a large quantity, often followed by "que" (so much that)
Elle a tant travaillé qu'elle est épuisée.She has worked so much that she is exhausted.
assez /ase/ A1
enough; also "quite, fairly" before an adjective
Ce café est assez chaud.This coffee is quite hot.
seulement /sœləmɑ̃/ A2
only, just — nothing more than that
Je reste seulement deux jours à Paris.I'm staying only two days in Paris.
combien /kɔ̃bjɛ̃/ A1
how much, how many — interrogative adverb of quantity
Je ne sais pas combien coûte ce manteau.I don't know how much this coat costs.
plutôt /plyto/ A2
rather, fairly; also "rather than" when expressing a preference
Ce film est plutôt long.This film is rather long.
autant /otɑ̃/ B1
as much, as many, that much — expresses an equal or striking quantity
Je n'ai jamais vu autant de monde à ce marché.I have never seen so many people at this market.
tellement /tɛləmɑ̃/ A2
so, so much — a stronger, more spoken equivalent of "si" / "tant"
Il faisait tellement chaud que nous sommes rentrés.It was so hot that we went back home.
guère /gɛʁ/ B2
hardly, not much — always with "ne" (ne … guère), a formal alternative to "ne … pas beaucoup"
Ma voisine ne sort guère le soir.My neighbor hardly ever goes out in the evening.
complètement /kɔ̃plɛtəmɑ̃/ A2
completely, totally
J'ai complètement oublié notre rendez-vous.I completely forgot our appointment.
davantage /davɑ̃taʒ/ B1
more — a formal synonym of "plus", used after a verb and never before an adjective
Il faudrait travailler davantage pour réussir.One should work more in order to succeed.
absolument /apsolymɑ̃/ A2
absolutely, definitely — also used alone to mean "absolutely!"
Tu dois absolument voir cette exposition.You absolutely must see this exhibition.
exactement /ɛgzaktəmɑ̃/ A2
exactly, precisely
C'est exactement ce que je cherchais.That's exactly what I was looking for.
simplement /sɛ̃pləmɑ̃/ A2
simply, just — in a plain way, or merely
Je voulais simplement te dire merci.I simply wanted to say thank you.
lentement /lɑ̃təmɑ̃/ A1
slowly — the opposite of "vite"
Parlez plus lentement, s'il vous plaît.Please speak more slowly.
doucement /dusəmɑ̃/ A2
softly, gently, slowly
Il parle doucement pour ne pas réveiller le bébé.He speaks softly so as not to wake the baby.
brusquement /bʁyskəmɑ̃/ B1
abruptly, suddenly
La voiture s'est arrêtée brusquement au feu rouge.The car stopped abruptly at the red light.
parfaitement /paʁfɛtəmɑ̃/ B1
perfectly, completely
Elle parle parfaitement le japonais.She speaks Japanese perfectly.
légèrement /leʒɛʁəmɑ̃/ B1
slightly, lightly
Le prix a légèrement augmenté cette année.The price rose slightly this year.
autrement /otʁəmɑ̃/ B1
differently, otherwise
Nous devons nous y prendre autrement pour réussir.We have to go about it differently in order to succeed.
rapidement /ʁapidəmɑ̃/ A2
quickly, fast
Il a répondu rapidement à mon message.He replied to my message quickly.
longuement /lɔ̃gəmɑ̃/ B2
at length, for a long time
Nous avons parlé longuement de son avenir.We talked at length about his future.
marre /maʁ/ B1
enough (in 'en avoir marre' = to be fed up)
J'en ai marre de ce bruit tous les soirs.I'm fed up with this noise every evening.
environ /ɑ̃viʁɔ̃/ A2
about, approximately
Le trajet dure environ vingt minutes.The trip takes about twenty minutes.
vaguement /vagəmɑ̃/ B2
vaguely, faintly
Je me souviens vaguement de son visage.I vaguely remember his face.
entièrement /ɑ̃tjɛʁəmɑ̃/ B1
entirely, completely
Je suis entièrement d'accord avec toi.I entirely agree with you.
sérieusement /seʁjøzəmɑ̃/ B1
seriously
Tu devrais réfléchir sérieusement à cette offre.You should think seriously about this offer.
directement /diʁɛktəmɑ̃/ A2
directly, straight
Ce train va directement à Lyon.This train goes directly to Lyon.
facilement /fasiləmɑ̃/ A2
easily
On trouve facilement ce livre en ligne.You can easily find this book online.
particulièrement /paʁtikyljɛʁəmɑ̃/ B1
particularly, especially
J'aime particulièrement les desserts au chocolat.I particularly like chocolate desserts.
franchement /fʁɑ̃ʃəmɑ̃/ B2
frankly, honestly
Dis-moi franchement ce que tu penses.Tell me frankly what you think.
précisément /pʁesizemɑ̃/ B2
precisely, exactly
Le train part précisément à huit heures.The train leaves precisely at eight o'clock.
profondément /pʁofɔ̃demɑ̃/ B1
deeply, profoundly
Elle dort profondément depuis minuit.She has been sleeping deeply since midnight.
soigneusement /swaɲøzəmɑ̃/ B2
carefully, neatly
Il a rangé soigneusement toutes ses affaires.He carefully put away all his things.
vivement /vivəmɑ̃/ B2
greatly, keenly, sharply
Je vous remercie vivement de votre aide.I thank you warmly for your help.
totalement /totaləmɑ̃/ B1
totally, absolutely
Tu as totalement raison sur ce point.You are totally right on this point.
régulièrement /ʁegyljɛʁəmɑ̃/ A2
regularly
Il va régulièrement à la piscine.He goes to the swimming pool regularly.
tranquillement /tʁɑ̃kiləmɑ̃/ B1
quietly, calmly, peacefully
Nous avons déjeuné tranquillement dans le jardin.We had lunch peacefully in the garden.
largement /laʁʒəmɑ̃/ B2
widely, amply, easily (more than enough)
Nous avons largement le temps avant le départ.We have plenty of time before departure.
réellement /ʁeɛləmɑ̃/ B2
really, actually, in reality
Personne ne sait ce qui s'est réellement passé.Nobody knows what really happened.
drôlement /dʁoləmɑ̃/ B2
awfully, really (colloquial intensifier); also: in a funny way
Ce film est drôlement bien fait.This film is awfully well made.
uniquement /ynikəmɑ̃/ B1
only, solely, exclusively
Je suis venu uniquement pour te voir.I came only to see you.
brutalement /bʁytaləmɑ̃/ B2
abruptly, suddenly; brutally, roughly
La voiture s'est arrêtée brutalement au feu rouge.The car stopped abruptly at the red light.
définitivement /definitivəmɑ̃/ B1
for good, permanently, once and for all (NOT English 'definitely')
Il a quitté le pays définitivement l'an dernier.He left the country for good last year.
également /egaləmɑ̃/ B1
also, as well (more formal/written than 'aussi'); equally
Nous proposons également des cours du soir.We also offer evening classes.
surtout /syʁtu/ A2
especially, above all; (with an order) whatever you do
J'aime les fruits, surtout les fraises.I like fruit, especially strawberries.
aussi /osi/ A1
also, too, as well (everyday word); so, as (in comparisons: aussi… que)
Moi aussi, je voudrais un café.Me too, I would like a coffee.
volontiers /volɔ̃tje/ B1
gladly, willingly, with pleasure (common reply to an offer)
Je viendrais volontiers avec vous demain.I would gladly come with you tomorrow.

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57 words, including A1: 11, A2: 16, B1: 19, B2: 11. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

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