How to Say ‘A lot of time’ in French
Beaucoup de temps
boh-KOO duh tahn
[boh-KOO duh tahn]
💬 Usage Tip: After beaucoup, French usually uses de: beaucoup de temps, beaucoup de fleurs, etc.
🇫🇷 In France: Talking about the time spent on a hobby is common small-talk territory in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Beaucoup
[boh-KOO]
a lot; much
An adverb meaning a lot or much.
Je lis beaucoup de livres.
I read a lot of books.
de
[duh]
of
A preposition often meaning of or from; here it links quantity to a noun.
Beaucoup de temps est nécessaire.
A lot of time is necessary.
temps
[tahn]
time
A noun meaning time, often in the sense of duration.
J'ai peu de temps aujourd'hui.
I have little time today.
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