French Conversation · Level 21
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French word
abondance
Pronunciation
IPA/abɔ̃dɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounabundance
Example
Il y a une abondance d'informations sur Internet.
There is an abundance of information on the Internet.
More examples
Le marché offre une abondance de produits locaux.
The market offers an abundance of local products.
Core concept
A source overflowing with things, supplies, or information.
Common phrases
une abondance de
an abundance of
en abondance
in abundance
Similar words
quantité: A large amount or number of things.
nombre: A very large number of items, too many to count.
richesse: A wealth of useful or valuable resources and qualities.
surplus: An amount greater than what is needed.
Definition in French
Grande profusion de choses, de ressources ou d'informations.
Word origin
Abondance comes through Old French from Latin abundantia, derived from abundare, meaning to overflow.
Usage tips
- The usual pattern is une abondance de followed by a noun, as in une abondance d'informations.
Related words
- abondantabundantadjective
- abondammentabundantlyadverb
- abonderaboundverb