as much as

autant que

Indique que deux choses ont la même quantité ou le même degré.

En anglais simple : Used when two things have the same amount or degree.

• I like pears as much as apples.
• He worked as much as his sister did.
• Does this cost as much as that one?

Comment l'utiliser : as much as someone/something (I like tea as much as coffee.); as much as + clause (She earns as much as I do.)

Synonymes : to the same extent as

Expressions courantes : as much as someone, as much as something

autant que

Introduit la quantité que quelqu’un veut, dont il a besoin ou qu’il a le droit de prendre.

En anglais simple : Introduces the amount that someone wants, needs, or is allowed to have.

• Take as much as you want.
• We saved as much as we could.
• Use as much as you need for the recipe.

Comment l'utiliser : as much as + clause (Take as much as you need.)

Expressions courantes : as much as needed, as much as possible

bien que, même si

Admet un fait avant d’en présenter un autre qui le contredit ou qui surprend.

En anglais simple : Used to accept one fact before explaining a different or surprising fact.

• As much as I love cake, I’m full.
• As much as she wanted to stay, she had to leave.
• As much as we disagree, I respect your opinion.

Comment l'utiliser : as much as + clause, clause (As much as I like him, I can’t trust him.)

Synonymes : although, even though, much as

Expressions courantes : as much as someone, as much as we

pratiquement, quasiment

Presque comme si quelque chose avait été fait ou dit, même sans le faire ou le dire directement.

En anglais simple : Almost or effectively, even if someone does not do or say it directly.

• He as much as admitted it.
• Her smile as much as said yes.
• They as much as promised us the job.

Comment l'utiliser : as much as + verb (His silence as much as confirmed the story.)

Synonymes : practically, virtually, effectively

Expressions courantes : as much as admitted, as much as promised

même, ne serait-ce que

Souligne même une toute petite action, surtout si elle n’a pas eu lieu ou ne doit pas avoir lieu.

En anglais simple : Even a small action, especially one that did not happen or should not happen.

• He left without as much as a smile.
• If you as much as whisper, she will hear you.
• They never as much as thanked us.

Comment l'utiliser : without as much as + -ing (He left without as much as saying goodbye.); if someone as much as + verb (If you as much as touch that vase, I’ll be angry.)

Synonymes : even, so much as

Expressions courantes : as much as look, as much as ask