French dictionary
beaucoup/bo.ku/
adverb · A1 · Frequency 200
adverb
Meanings
much, very much, a lot
Used as an adverb to indicate a large quantity or degree.
Examples
Nous avons beaucoup de travail avant la fin du mois.
We have a lot of work to do before the end of the month.
Mes voisins voyagent beaucoup pour leur travail.
My neighbors travel a lot for work.
Cette chercheuse est beaucoup appréciée par ses collègues.
This researcher is greatly appreciated by her colleagues.
Collocations
- beaucoup dea lot of
- beaucoup tropfar too much, very
Common mistakes
J'aime beacoup ce film.
J'aime beaucoup ce film.
The spelling of beaucoup includes the sequence “eau”; beacoup is a common learner misspelling.