French word

quasi

Pronunciation

IPA/kazi/

Meaning

  • adverbalmost

Example

Le gâteau est quasi fini.

The cake is almost finished.

Illustration for quasi (almost)

More examples

Elle est quasi toujours en retard.

She is almost always late.

Core concept

A finish line reached so closely that only a small gap remains.

Common phrases

  • quasi fini

    almost finished

  • quasi toujours

    almost always

  • quasi tous

    almost all

Similar words

presque: With only a small amount left before completion or arrival.
quasiment: Nearly equal in result or degree, with almost no practical difference.
pratiquement: Treated as being in that state for practical purposes.
à peu près: Approximately, especially when estimating an amount or length of time.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une chose est presque vraie ou presque accomplie, employé pour nuancer une affirmation, un état ou une quantité.

Word origin

French quasi comes from Latin quāsi, meaning "as if" and later "almost," and entered French with essentially the same form and sense.

Usage tips

  • Quasi is invariable and often appears before an adjective or past participle, as in "quasi fini"; it has a more formal tone than "presque" in many contexts.

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word