allant de
The English phrase "ranging from" can be translated into French as allant de.
Allant de is a common formal expression in French that directly translates to "ranging from."
What does it mean word for word?
The word allant is the present participle of the verb aller, which means "going".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase allant de is almost always paired with à to complete the range (allant de … à …). Additionally, phrases like allant de and variant de are typically followed by à to indicate the starting point of a range.
Did you know?
- The word allant comes from aller, a verb that originally meant 'to wander' or 'to go astray' rather than simply 'to go'.
- French uses the same verb aller in allant de to describe both a range of numbers and a range of colors, whereas English often switches to 'spanning' for the latter.
- In formal French writing, allant de is frequently used to introduce a list of examples, acting more like a bridge than a simple measurement of distance.
Examples in context
- Les températures se situent entre -5 degrés et 10 degrés.The temperatures range from -5 degrees to 10 degrees.
- J'ai des amis allant de 20 à 30 ans.I have friends ranging from 20 to 30 years old.
- Les prix sont variés, allant de 10 à 50 euros.Prices are varied, ranging from 10 to 50 euros.
- Les prix sont variés, allant de dix à cinquante euros.The prices are varied, ranging from ten to fifty euros.
- Les options sont nombreuses, allant de la petite à la grande taille.The options are many, ranging from small to large size.
