English–French

“early” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/to/

Example

Il s'est levé tôt aujourd'hui.

He got up early today.

Illustration for tôt (early)

How to say “early” in French

“Early” in French is tôt.

An event sits on the earlier side of its expected time, especially at the start of the day.

Full entry for tôt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tôt

Nous devons partir tôt pour éviter les embouteillages.

We must leave early to avoid traffic jams.

Tips for using tôt

  • In comparisons, plus tôt means earlier, while plus vite means faster or more quickly.

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