much

The French word 'beaucoup' works as an adverb meaning 'much' or 'a lot'. It is typically used to quantify abstract things such as emotions or actions. For example, in a sentence like 'I work a lot', you would translate it as 'Je travaille beaucoup'. However, 'beaucoup' can't be used with countable items. For those, you would have to use 'plusieurs' or 'beaucoup de'. For example, 'beaucoup de pommes' meaning 'many apples'

Example sentences using: beaucoup

J'aime beaucoup lire.

I like to read a lot.

In this sentence, 'beaucoup' is used to indicate the degree to which the action 'lire' (to read) is enjoyed. It expresses a high intensity or frequency of the action.

Merci beaucoup!

Thank you very much!

In this context, 'beaucoup' is used after 'merci' to express a great amount of gratitude. The word 'beaucoup' intensifies the expression of gratitude.