English–French

“most” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/plypaʁ/

Example

La plupart des gens aiment le chocolat.

Most people like chocolate.

Illustration for plupart (most)

How to say “most” in French

“Most” in French is plupart.

One dominant portion of a larger group, without specifying an exact percentage.

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

Example sentences with plupart

La plupart des invités sont déjà partis.

Most of the guests have already left.

Tips for using plupart

  • 'La plupart du temps' means 'most of the time' and uses 'du temps', not 'des temps'.

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