autant que
/o.tɑ̃ kə/
The English phrase "as much as" is translated into French as autant que.
autant que is a conjunction used to indicate that an amount or the degree of an action is as large as another. If you wish to express the meaning "practically, no less than," you can use the adverbial phrase rien moins que.
Meaning: an amount is as large as another amount (conj)
Which one should you use?
Use autant que when comparing quantities or the degree of an action. In contrast, use aussi… que when you are comparing qualities, such as in the phrase "as tall as."
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you are comparing the quantity of a specific noun rather than the intensity of a verb, the structure changes to autant de followed by the noun and then que (for example, autant de livres que).
How do you pronounce it?
/o.tɑ̃ kə/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using aussi que to mean "as much as." While this is a common error for English speakers, aussi is reserved for adjectives and adverbs (such as aussi grand que), not for quantities or amounts.
Did you know?
- The word autant is a linguistic descendant of the Latin phrase *aliud tantum*, which literally meant 'another so much'.
Examples in context
- Il t'aime autant que moi.He loves you as much as I do.This sentence shows how to use autant que to compare the degree of a verb.Tatoeba #7418 by Bruno, translation #246419 by CK
- Mange autant que tu veux.Eat as much as you like.This sentence uses autant que to express an amount of an action.Tatoeba #805695 by siggg, translation #268626 by CK
- Lis autant que possible !Read as much as possible.This sentence uses autant que to express a degree of possibility.Tatoeba #4885217 by sacredceltic, translation #1496207 by weihaiping
- Ma copine a autant d'argent que moi.My friend has as much money as I do.
- J'ai réussi à travailler autant que lui.I managed to work as much as him.
- Elle a accompli cette tâche à la mesure de ses compétences.She completed this task as much as her abilities allowed.
- Il mange tant de glace que moi.He eats as much ice cream as I do.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are comparing their work hours.
- HugoTu travailles autant que moi ?Do you work as much as I do?
- ManonNon, je travaille moins que toi.No, I work less than you.
- HugoC'est dommage, tu devrais gagner autant que moi.That's a shame, you should earn as much as I do.
- ManonC'est vrai, mais je préfère mon rythme.True, but I prefer my pace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “as much as” translations and entries autant que, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autant, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
