En faire autant
Example: Si tu en fais autant, nous réussirons ensemble.
Definition
"En faire autant" means to do the same or to do as much as someone else. It is often used to express matching someone's effort or action, as in the example phrase: 'Si tu en fais autant, nous réussirons ensemble,' meaning if you do the same, we will succeed together.
Translations
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To do the same -
Hacer lo mismo -
Hetzelfde doen -
Fer el mateix -
Dasselbe tun
Etymology
The phrase "en faire autant" comes from French, where 'en' refers to 'of it' or 'about it,' 'faire' means 'to do,' and 'autant' means 'as much' or 'the same amount.' Together, they form an expression indicating performing an equal action or effort. Did you know that 'faire' is one of the most common and versatile verbs in French, originating from Latin 'facere,' meaning 'to make or do'?
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