How to Say ‘Have a lot of energy’ in French
Ont beaucoup d'énergie
ohn boh-koo d ay-nair-zhee
[ohn boh-koo d ay-nair-zhee]
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Phrase Breakdown
Ont
[ohn]
have
Third person plural form of avoir.
Les enfants ont beaucoup d'énergie dès le matin.
Children have a lot of energy from the morning on.
Beaucoup d'énergie
boh-koo d ay-nair-zhee
a lot of energy
Expression meaning strong energy or liveliness.
Les enfants ont beaucoup d'énergie.
The children have a lot of energy.
Words in this phrase
beaucoup
[boh-koo]
a lot of; much
Used to express a large amount.
Ils ont beaucoup d'énergie quand ils retrouvent leurs copains.
They have a lot of energy when they meet their friends again.
d'
[d]
of
Contracted form of de before a vowel.
Ils ont beaucoup d'énergie à la sortie aussi.
They also have a lot of energy at pickup time.
énergie
[ay-nair-zhee]
energy
Refers to liveliness or physical energy.
Ils ont beaucoup d'énergie même après une longue journée.
They have a lot of energy even after a long day.
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