English–French

“many” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔ̃bʁø/

Example

Dans cette ville, les restaurants sont nombreux.

In this town, there are many restaurants.

Illustration for nombreux (many)

How to say “many” in French

“Many” in French is nombreux.

Many separate people or objects fill a scene so that their large number is noticeable.

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

Example sentences with nombreux

Il y a de nombreux cas similaires.

There are numerous similar cases.

Tips for using nombreux

  • De nombreux is more common in formal or written French, while beaucoup de is frequent in ordinary speech.

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