How to Say ‘That's a lot’ in French
C’est beaucoup
seh eh boh-koo
[seh eh boh-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: Situational phrase often for surprise or emphasis on largeness.
🇫🇷 In France: Typical in French to express amazement or concern over quantity related to consumption.
Phrase Breakdown
C’est
seh eh
Words in this phrase
C’
[seh]
It is
Contraction indicating identity or state.
C'est beaucoup de travail.
It is a lot of work.
est
[eh]
is
Indicates existence or presence of something.
Le défi est grand.
The challenge is big.
beaucoup
[boh-koo]
A lot
Used to describe a large quantity.
C'est beaucoup à gérer.
It is a lot to handle.
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