French word

abondamment

Pronunciation

IPA/abɔ̃damɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbgenerously

Example

Verse abondamment la sauce sur la salade.

Pour the sauce generously over the salad.

Illustration for abondamment (generously)

More examples

Le livre est abondamment illustré.

The book is richly illustrated.

Core concept

A supply flowing out in a generous, more-than-needed quantity.

Common phrases

  • verser abondamment

    pour generously

  • manger abondamment

    eat heartily

  • abondamment illustré

    richly illustrated

Similar words

beaucoup: With a great deal or to a high degree.
énormément: With an immense amount or to an immense degree.

Definition in French

Exprime que quelque chose existe ou se produit en quantité importante.

Word origin

Abondamment is formed from French abondant plus -ment, while abondant comes from Latin abundantem, related to abundare, meaning 'to overflow'.

Usage tips

  • Abondamment is more formal than everyday beaucoup and often suits written descriptions of plentiful amounts.

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