English–French

“quantity” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃tite/

Example

J'ai acheté une quantité de pommes pour la fête.

I bought a quantity of apples for the party.

Illustration for quantité (quantity)

How to say “quantity” in French

“Quantity” in French is quantité.

A measured amount gathered into one whole, whether countable items or an uncountable substance.

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

Example sentences with quantité

Nous avons besoin d'une quantité suffisante de sucre.

We need a sufficient amount of sugar.

Tips for using quantité

  • The feminine noun takes une, as in une quantité de pommes, and the following noun normally appears after de.

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