De plus en plus
Example: Les défis deviennent de plus en plus complexes chaque année.
Definition
"De plus en plus" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate an increasing degree or intensity of something over time. For example, in the phrase 'Les défis deviennent de plus en plus complexes,' it means 'more and more complex,' showing progressive growth in complexity.
Etymology
The phrase "de plus en plus" literally translates from French as 'of more and more.' It is formed by repeating 'plus' (meaning 'more') and combining it with 'de' (of), emphasizing a gradual increase. This repetition is a common way in French to express progressive intensification.
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"De plus en plus" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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