trop
/tʁo/
The French word for "too" is trop.
trop is used to express an excessive amount (too much/too many).
Meaning: (focus) likewise (adv)
Which one should you use?
The word 'trop' is used to express an excessive amount (too much/too many), whereas 'aussi' is used to express the English sense of 'too' meaning 'also' or 'likewise'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When 'trop' is used to modify a noun to indicate an excessive quantity, it must be followed by the preposition 'de'.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use 'trop' when they mean 'also' (e.g., saying 'moi trop' instead of 'moi aussi' for 'me too').
Did you know?
- In modern French slang, young people often use trop as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely' rather than 'too much'. For example, c'est trop bon can simply mean 'it is very good' without implying it is excessive.
- In certain French dialects and informal speech, trop is used in the phrase trop pas to create a strong negative. Saying c'est trop pas vrai is a colloquial way of saying 'it is definitely not true'.
- The word trop originates from a Frankish term meaning 'a cluster' or 'village'. It evolved from describing a crowded gathering of houses into a general word for excess.
Examples in context
- Tom a trop bu.Tom drank too much.This sentence shows how to use trop to indicate an excessive amount of an action.Tatoeba #1464307 by Rovo, translation #1094227 by CK
- Je bois trop !I drink too much!This sentence uses trop to express drinking an excessive amount.Tatoeba #3645724 by sacredceltic, translation #2722197 by Hybrid
- Il y en a trop.There are too many of them.This sentence uses trop to indicate an excessive quantity of items.Tatoeba #1791491 by sacredceltic, translation #1790759 by Spamster
- Il parle trop vite.He speaks too fast.
- La nourriture est trop épicée.The food is too spicy.
- C'est trop cher pour moi.It's too expensive for me.
- Elle travaille excessivement dur.She works excessively hard.
- Il fait bien trop chaud aujourd'hui !It's too hot today!
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Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing their love for chocolate.
- ManonJ'adore le chocolat noir.I love dark chocolate.
- NathanMoi trop !Me too!
- ManonC'est vraiment délicieux.It is truly delicious.
- NathanOui, c'est trop bon.Yes, it's too good.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry trop, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
