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autant.

so much

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adv/o.tɑ̃/

  1. so much

    Pourquoi travaillez-vous autant ?

  2. just as well, might as well/may as well

    Il faut le faire, alors autant le faire tout de suite.

  3. the same, as much

    Lors que Danièle prend ses études au sérieux, Adeline n'a pas le moindre intérêt à en faire autant.
    J'ai autant de puissance que lui.
Where this word comes from

From Vulgar Latin *al tantu, earlier *aliud tantum (compare with aliud), corresponding to Classical Latin alterum tantum. Compare with Old French altretant, probably evolved from this form, along with Italian altrettanto.

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