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beaucoup

beaucoup

15 9.9
To say when there is a large amount or number
  • adverb
  • /boʊˈku/
  • Informal
: mucho
  • There were beaucoup people at the concert last night.

Examples

  • She has beaucoup experience working with international clients.

  • I love this restaurant beaucoup.

  • We received beaucoup compliments on our performance.

  • She appreciates your help beaucoup!

  • There were beaucoup people at the concert last night.

  • We received beaucoup compliments on our performance.

  • She has beaucoup experience working with international clients.

Synonyms

much
vsbeaucoup
∞ 1.0

A large amount of something you cannot count

is informal and more colloquial than this general neutral term
tons
vsbeaucoup
  • Informal
577 2.1

A very large amount of something, often many people or things

is informal too but sounds less slangy and slightly milder
great deal
vsbeaucoup
561 1.6

A large amount of something, for example patience or money

is informal and more casual than this somewhat neutral phrase
gazillion
vsbeaucoup
  • Slang
23 7.0

A very large unknown number used to say something is much bigger than it is

is informal and denotes a large amount without wild exaggeration
mega
vsbeaucoup
  • Informal
19 4.7

Put before an adjective or adverb to mean very

is used to talk about amount rather than to modify adjectives
bajillion
vsbeaucoup
  • UK
1 8.4

Very large in number with no exact amount and said as a joke

is informal yet more grounded rather than wildly exaggerated
helluvalot of
vsbeaucoup
  • Informal
1 9.9

A very large amount of something

is informal but expresses a large amount without heavy exaggeration
fuckuva lot
vsbeaucoup
  • Offensive
9.9

A very large amount of something often said in rude language

is informal but uses milder, nonvulgar language to say a lot

Antonyms

few
∞ 1.0

A small number of people or things

little
143 1.0

A very small amount or short time

How Much

beaucoup
  • Informal
15 9.9
many
∞ 1.0
some
∞ 1.0
a little
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

beaucoup positive

Etymology

Beaucoup comes from the French parts beau ('beautiful' or 'fine') and coup ('blow' or 'hit'), and it used to mean something like 'many strong blows', which gives the image of a large amount. So beaucoup now means 'very much' or 'a lot'.