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How to Say ‘There's a lot of homework.’ in French

Il y a beaucoup de devoirs.

eel ee ah boh-KOO duh duh-VWAR

[eel ee ah boh-KOO duh duh-VWAR]

💬 Usage Tip: Il y a means both there is and there are. In speech it often shrinks to (ya).

Phrase Breakdown

Il y a

eel ee ah

There is / there are

A very common fixed expression. It often sounds like 'ee-lya' or even 'ya' in casual speech.

Example

Il y a un problème.

There is a problem.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

there

At or in that place.

Example

Il y a une surprise pour toi.

There is a surprise for you.

[ee]

there

In or at that place.

Example

Y a-t-il une solution?

Is there a solution?

[ah]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est un bon film.

It is a good movie.

beaucoup de devoirs.

boh-KOO duh duh-VWAR

a lot of homework.

Use 'de' after 'beaucoup'. The final 's' in 'devoirs' is silent.

Example

Les élèves ont beaucoup de devoirs.

The pupils have a lot of homework.

Words in this phrase

beaucoup

[boh-KOO]

a lot

An adverb meaning very much or a lot, often used to strengthen appreciation.

Example

J'ai beaucoup apprécié votre point de vue pendant la table ronde.

I really appreciated your point of view during the panel discussion.

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

devoirs

[duh-VWAR]

homework

School assignments to do at home or outside class.

Example

Je finis les devoirs après l'école.

I finish the homework after school.

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