as far as

autant que, dans la mesure où

Indique la limite de ce qu’une personne sait, voit ou peut faire.

En anglais simple : Up to the limit of what someone can do, see, or know.

• As far as I know, she is home.
• There were trees as far as we could see.
• As far as I can remember, we met in June.

Comment l'utiliser : as far as + subject + verb (As far as I know, the shop is open.)

Synonymes : to the extent that

Expressions courantes : as far as possible, as far as known

quant à

Introduit un sujet sans compléter l’expression habituelle par «is concerned».

En anglais simple : You use this to introduce a topic without finishing the usual expression with is concerned.

• As far as cost, it seems reasonable.
• As far as safety, we check everything twice.
• As far as their plans, nobody has told me anything.

Comment l'utiliser : as far as + topic, ... (As far as the budget, we have enough money.)

Synonymes : as for, regarding

Expressions courantes : as far as cost, as far as safety

jusqu’à

Jusqu’à un lieu ou une distance donnés, sans aller au-delà.

En anglais simple : Up to a particular place or distance, without going beyond it.

• I walked as far as the gate.
• The bus only goes as far as the station.
• Did you drive as far as London?

Comment l'utiliser : as far as + place (We walked as far as the river.)

Synonymes : up to

Expressions courantes : as far as home, as far as London

quant à, concernant

Indique le sujet dont parle la phrase qui suit.

En anglais simple : You use this to name the subject that the next statement is about.

• As far as money, we have enough.
• As far as quality, this is our best product.
• As far as your plans, I have no objections.

Comment l'utiliser : as far as + noun (As far as money, we should be fine.)

Synonymes : as for, regarding, concerning

Expressions courantes : as far as money, as far as work