Plutôt
Example: Je préfère rester à la maison plutôt que sortir ce soir.
Definition
"Plutôt" is an adverb used to indicate a preference for one option over another, often translating to 'rather' or 'instead' in English. It expresses a choice or inclination, as in preferring to stay home rather than go out.
Etymology
The French adverb "plutôt" comes from the Old French 'plustost', which combines 'plus' meaning 'more' and 'tost' meaning 'soon' or 'early'. Originally, it conveyed the idea of 'sooner' or 'rather'. Did you know this word evolved to express preference and choice in modern French?
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"Plutôt" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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