amount

quantité

Ce qu’il y a de quelque chose, en plus ou moins grande quantité.

En anglais simple : How much there is of something.

• Add a small amount of water.
• We spent a large amount of money.
• The amounts of sugar in these drinks vary.

Comment l'utiliser : an amount of + uncountable noun (Add a small amount of milk.)

Synonymes : quantity

Expressions courantes : amount of something, small amount, large amount, amount of pollution

substance, portée

Sens, valeur ou effet de quelque chose considéré dans son ensemble.

En anglais simple : The whole meaning, value, or effect of something considered together.

• The amount of his speech was a warning.
• The whole amount of her reasoning was that we should wait.
• I could not grasp the amount of his argument.

Comment l'utiliser : the amount of something (The amount of his argument was that nothing should change.)

Synonymes : substance, overall effect

Expressions courantes : whole amount, amount of something

s’élever, se monter

Atteindre un certain total une fois les éléments additionnés.

En anglais simple : To add up to a particular total.

• The bills amount to fifty pounds.
• Our expenses amounted to much more than expected.
• What does the total amount to?

Comment l'utiliser : amount to + total (The fees amount to fifty euros.)

Synonymes : add up, total

Expressions courantes : amount to something, amount to millions, amount to thousands

équivaloir, revenir

Avoir le même sens, le même effet ou la même importance qu’autre chose.

En anglais simple : To have the same meaning, effect, or importance as something else.

• His reply amounts to a refusal.
• That mistake amounted to a serious failure.
• Ignoring their request would amount to saying no.

Comment l'utiliser : amount to + noun (His silence amounts to agreement.); amount to doing something (Leaving now would amount to giving up.)

Synonymes : equal, be equivalent to

Expressions courantes : amount to something, amount to failure, amount to an admission

devenir, aboutir

Devenir quelqu’un d’important ou aboutir à quelque chose d’utile ou de réussi.

En anglais simple : To develop into someone or something important, successful, or useful.

• He hoped his work would amount to something.
• All those plans amounted to nothing.
• Will this promising young player amount to much?

Comment l'utiliser : amount to something (With support, her idea could amount to something.)

Synonymes : develop into, become

Expressions courantes : amount to something, amount to nothing, amount to much