Meaning
« How much » est une expression anglaise utilisée pour demander la quantité ou le prix de quelque chose. Elle se traduit littéralement par « Combien » en français, mais son utilisation est spécifique aux noms non dénombrables ou aux situations où l'on parle de prix ou de coût.
Par exemple, lorsque vous voulez savoir le prix d'un produit dans un magasin, vous pouvez demander : « How much does it cost? » Cela signifie « Combien cela coûte-t-il ? ». De même, si vous voulez connaître la quantité d'un liquide ou d'une substance, vous pourriez demander : « How much water do you need? » qui se traduirait par « Combien d'eau avez-vous besoin ? »
Il est important de noter que « How much » s'utilise avec des noms non dénombrables, c'est-à-dire des choses que l'on ne peut pas compter individuellement, comme l'eau, l'argent, le temps, etc. Pour les noms dénombrables, il faut utiliser « How many ».
En résumé, « How much » est une expression clé pour poser des questions sur des quantités ou des prix en anglais, et son emploi correct aide à éviter des malentendus lors de conversations en anglais.
Today's Sentences
- How much exercise do you do?
- How much milk is in the fridge?
- How much cheese do you need?
- How much money did you spend?
- How much pepper would you like?
- Writer's Note
01
How much exercise do you do?
Situation 1
Did you just get back from the gym?
Yes, it was my weight training day.
How much exercise do you do?
I usually run 3 times a week and do weights in between.
Situation 2
What do you do on the weekends?
I usually exercise or do some kind of physical activity.
How much exercise do you do?
I exercise on the weekends and try to enjoy the outdoors.
02
How much milk is in the fridge?
Situation 1
Should we go get some groceries?
Sure.
Let me check how much milk is in the fridge?
Laissez-moi vérifier combien de lait il y a dans le frigo ?
Good idea.
Looks like we have enough milk for the next week.
Situation 2
How much milk is in the fridge?
There’s an open carton that’s half full.
We should go to the market and grab some food for the weekend.
Sure.
I’m all ready to go!
Je suis prêt à partir !
03
How much cheese do you need?
Situation 1
I’m making Mac and Cheese tonight.
My favorite!
But I’m running low on cheese.
How much cheese do you need?
Situation 2
We’re having company over for drinks tonight.
Are you cooking?
No, I thought I’d make a charcuterie board.
But I can’t find any cheese.
Mais je ne trouve pas de fromage.
How much cheese do you need?
I can drop by the store for you.
Je peux passer par le magasin pour vous.
04
How much money did you spend?
Situation 1
What are all these bags?
I went shopping today.
How much money did you spend?
This is a lot of stuff!
C'est beaucoup de choses !
I spent a lot but I needed this stuff to make a review video for my channel.
Situation 2
How was your vacation?
It was great!
They had really great deals.
Ils avaient vraiment de bonnes affaires.
How much money did you spend?
Not that much, actually.
I was able to shop and still have money left over.
J'ai pu faire du shopping et il me reste encore de l'argent.
05
How much pepper would you like?
Situation 1
How’s your meal?
It’s great.
Thank you.
Merci.
I brought over some pepper.
How much pepper would you like?
Quelle quantité de poivre souhaitez-vous ?
Just a few grinds to taste.
Situation 2
Here’s your pasta.
How much pepper would you like?
Quelle quantité de poivre souhaitez-vous ?
No, pepper for me.
Thank you.
Merci.
Great! Let me know if you need anything else.
Enjoy your meal!
Bon appétit !
Sure thing.
Thank you.
Merci.
Writer's Note
"Much" is a quantifier and used to describe mass nouns or noncount nouns, such as bread, sleep, pride, and happiness.
First of all, what is a noncount noun? A noncount noun is a noun that cannot be counted or pluralized. Noncount nouns are also known as mass nouns.
When we combine "much" with a noncount noun then we can create a sentence that describes quantity.
"How much" + non-countable noun
- How much time does it take to walk to school?
- How much sleep do you get each night?
- How much flour do we need to make these cookies?
- How much juice should we buy?
- How much coffee do you consume a day?
Now, let's explore "Much" when it's used with singular form "it" or "was". "How much" can also be used when we want to know the price of something.
In this case, we can use "How much" with countable nouns (both singular and plural nouns).
- How much is that necklace?
- How much are those winter gloves?
- How much did your books cost?
- How much is this nail polish?
- How much will it cost me?
- How much does it cost ?
What kind of "How much" questions have you come up with? Practice them, share them!
Quel type de questions « How much » avez-vous imaginé ? Pratiquez-les, partagez-les !
What kind of "How much" questions have you come up with? Practice them, share them!
Quel type de questions « How much » avez-vous imaginé ? Pratiquez-les, partagez-les !