French word

énormément

Pronunciation

IPA/enɔʁmemɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbvery much

Example

Je t'aime énormément.

I love you very much.

Illustration for énormément (very much)

More examples

Elle a énormément travaillé pour l'examen.

She worked extremely hard for the exam.

Core concept

A measuring scale showing a level far beyond the ordinary range.

Common phrases

  • aimer énormément

    love immensely

  • énormément de monde

    a huge number of people

  • gagner énormément d'argent

    earn an enormous amount of money

Similar words

beaucoup: In a large quantity or to a significant degree.
très: To a markedly high degree.
tellement: To a remarkably strong degree.
vraiment: In a way that emphasizes the speaker's strong impression.

Definition in French

Exprime un degré très élevé et sert à renforcer un verbe, un adjectif ou une quantité.

Word origin

French formed énormément from énorme and the adverb-forming suffix -ment, while énorme developed from Latin enormis, outside the norm.

Usage tips

  • Before a noun, énormément is followed by de: énormément de travail.

Opposites

  • peuslightlyadverb
  • modérémentin moderationadverb

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