English–French
“and so on” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛtseteʁa/
Example
Elle a acheté du pain, du fromage, etc.
She bought bread, cheese, and so on.
How to say “and so on” in French
“And so on” in French is etc.
A row of examples ending at the edge, with more items still implied beyond it.
Example sentences with etc
Lors de la réunion nous avons abordé des problèmes, des questions, etc.
During the meeting, we discussed problems, questions, and so forth.
Tips for using etc
- In speech, et cetera is possible, but French often uses et tout ça or et tout le reste in less formal contexts.