autant

Meaning

1. so much
2. just as well, might as well/may as well
3. the same, as much

Concepts

as much

equal

so much

such a

that kind of

that much

such

as well

as many

in addition

just as

likewise

more

additionally

on top of that

all the

also

and

as

as much as

besides

ditto

equally

Synonyms

égal

tant

également

selon

aussi

pour

outre

plus

que

si

tel

tu

vous

au fait

aussi bien

item

saches

sachez

tant que

tout aussi bien

à un tel degré

à un tel point

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à propos

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d’ailleurs

du reste

environ

itou

le

Pronounced as (IPA)

/o.tɑ̃/

Etymology

Cognate with Old French: altretant

In summary

From Vulgar Latin *al tantu, earlier *aliud tantum (compare with aliud), corresponding to Classical Latin alterum tantum. Compare with Old French altretant, probably evolved from this form, along with Italian altrettanto.

Sentences

Ce soir ils ne riront pas autant .

Tonight they won't laugh as much.