How to Say "Several" in French

plusieurs

/ply.zjœʁ/plural

The English phrase "several" is translated into French as plusieurs.

plusieurs is used as a determiner to describe a quantity consisting of a number more than two, but not very many.

Meaning: consisting of a number more than two, but not very many (det)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word plusieurs is invariable, meaning it does not change form for gender or number.

/ply.zjœʁ/

The Latin root 'plures' which informs plusieurs is also the ancestor of the English word 'plus', creating a family of words all about addition.
Because plusieurs is invariable, it is one of the easiest words in French for beginners to use. It never requires the learner to worry about whether the noun it modifies is masculine, feminine, singular or plural.
The word plusieurs can function as a pronoun. For example, you can say Plusieurs sont venus, which means 'Several came' or 'Several people came', without needing a noun after it.

Il a plusieurs jupes.
He has several skirts.
This sentence shows how to use plusieurs to describe a quantity of clothing.
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Il y a plusieurs sorties.
There are several exits.
This sentence uses plusieurs to indicate multiple exits.
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Je reste plusieurs jours.
I'm going to be here for several days.
This sentence demonstrates using plusieurs to describe a duration of several days.
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Plusieurs personnes
Several people
Plusieurs problèmes
Several problems
Un certain nombre de livres
A certain number of books
Diverses raisons
Several reasons
J'ai quelques amis à inviter
I have several friends to invite
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Hugo and Chloé are talking about their weekend plans.

Hugo

J'ai plusieurs idées pour samedi.
I have several ideas for Saturday.
Chloé

C'est super, Hugo ! Dis-moi tout.
That's great, Hugo! Tell me everything.
Hugo

On peut visiter plusieurs musées.
We could visit several museums.
Chloé

C'est une excellente idée, Chloé adore ça.
That's an excellent idea, Chloé loves that.

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