Learning how to say “too” in French is a simple but essential part of building your vocabulary. “Too” is a common word that we use every day in English to mean “also” or “excessively,” depending on the context. Understanding its different uses can help you speak French more naturally in conversations.
In this article, you will learn how to say “too” in French, explore variations, and practice using it correctly. We’ll also provide examples and exercises so you can confidently use this word in different situations. Let’s get started!
Ways to Say “Too” in French
The word “too” can have different meanings depending on how it is used. It can mean “also” (as in “me too”) or “excessively” (as in “too much”). In French, there are several words and phrases you can use to convey these meanings. Below, we’ll explore these ways with their pronunciation, meanings, and examples in sentences.
1. Aussi
Pronunciation: oh-see
Meaning: Also, as well, too.
In a Sentence:
- Elle aime le chocolat, et moi aussi. (She likes chocolate, and me too.)
- Je vais à la fête aussi. (I’m going to the party too.)
2. Trop
Pronunciation: troh
Meaning: Too much, overly, excessively.
In a Sentence:
- Il parle trop vite. (He speaks too fast.)
- C’est trop cher pour moi. (It’s too expensive for me.)
3. Également
Pronunciation: ay-gal-mahn
Meaning: Also, as well.
In a Sentence:
- Elle est venue, et il est venu également. (She came, and he came as well.)
- Vous êtes invités également. (You’re invited too.)
4. De même
Pronunciation: duh mem
Meaning: Likewise, too.
In a Sentence:
- Je suis content, et toi, de même? (I’m happy, and you, too?)
- Il a répondu, et j’ai fait de même. (He answered, and I did the same.)
5. Encore
Pronunciation: ahn-kor
Meaning: Still, yet, or too (in specific contexts).
In a Sentence:
- J’ai encore faim. (I’m still hungry/too hungry.)
- C’est encore trop tôt pour partir. (It’s still too early to leave.)
6. En plus
Pronunciation: ahn plus
Meaning: Additionally, too.
In a Sentence:
- Elle a acheté un sac, en plus des chaussures. (She bought a bag, too, in addition to the shoes.)
- En plus, il pleut! (And on top of that, it’s raining too!)
7. Tellement
Pronunciation: tell-mahn
Meaning: So, too much (in an emotional or descriptive context).
In a Sentence:
- Il est tellement gentil. (He is so kind/too kind.)
- C’est tellement bon! (It’s so good/too good!)
8. Autant
Pronunciation: oh-tahn
Meaning: As much, too (in a comparative sense).
In a Sentence:
- Tu travailles autant que moi. (You work as much as I do.)
- Elle mange autant que lui. (She eats as much as him/too much like him.)
9. Trop de
Pronunciation: troh duh
Meaning: Too many, too much (with nouns).
In a Sentence:
- Il y a trop de bruit ici. (There’s too much noise here.)
- Elle a trop de travail. (She has too much work.)
10. Moi aussi
Pronunciation: mwah oh-see
Meaning: Me too.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’adore ce film! (I love this movie!)
Person 2: Moi aussi! (Me too!)
11. Ça fait trop
Pronunciation: sah feh troh
Meaning: That’s too much (informal).
In a Sentence:
- Arrête, ça fait trop! (Stop, that’s too much!)
- Ça fait trop de mal. (It hurts too much.)
12. C’est trop
Pronunciation: say troh
Meaning: It’s too much.
In a Sentence:
- C’est trop pour moi. (It’s too much for me.)
- La chaleur, c’est trop aujourd’hui. (The heat, it’s too much today.)
13. Pas trop
Pronunciation: pah troh
Meaning: Not too much.
In a Sentence:
- Ne mange pas trop! (Don’t eat too much!)
- Pas trop de bruit, s’il vous plaît. (Not too much noise, please.)
14. Trop tard
Pronunciation: troh tahr
Meaning: Too late.
In a Sentence:
- Il est déjà trop tard pour partir. (It’s already too late to leave.)
- Désolé, c’est trop tard maintenant. (Sorry, it’s too late now.)
15. Trop peu
Pronunciation: troh puh
Meaning: Too little.
In a Sentence:
- Il y a trop peu de temps pour finir. (There’s too little time to finish.)
- Elle a trop peu de patience. (She has too little patience.)
16. Bien trop
Pronunciation: byan troh
Meaning: Far too much.
In a Sentence:
- C’est bien trop dangereux! (It’s far too dangerous!)
- Cette robe est bien trop grande. (This dress is far too big.)
17. Beaucoup trop
Pronunciation: boh-coo troh
Meaning: Way too much.
In a Sentence:
- Ce restaurant est beaucoup trop cher! (This restaurant is way too expensive!)
- Il travaille beaucoup trop. (He works way too much.)
18. Vraiment trop
Pronunciation: vray-mahn troh
Meaning: Really too much.
In a Sentence:
- Ce film est vraiment trop drôle! (This movie is really too funny!)
- C’est vraiment trop tard maintenant. (It’s really too late now.)
19. Encore trop
Pronunciation: ahn-kor troh
Meaning: Still too much.
In a Sentence:
- C’est encore trop bruyant ici. (It’s still too noisy here.)
- Il y a encore trop de monde. (There are still too many people.)
20. Trop peu souvent
Pronunciation: troh puh soo-vahn
Meaning: Too rarely.
In a Sentence:
- Il vient trop peu souvent. (He comes too rarely.)
- Tu sors trop peu souvent. (You go out too rarely.)
21. Trop tôt
Pronunciation: troh toh
Meaning: Too early.
In a Sentence:
- Il est trop tôt pour se lever. (It’s too early to get up.)
- C’est trop tôt pour décider. (It’s too early to decide.)
22. Un peu trop
Pronunciation: uh puh troh
Meaning: A little too much.
In a Sentence:
- C’est un peu trop sucré pour moi. (It’s a little too sweet for me.)
- Il est un peu trop bruyant. (He’s a little too loud.)
23. Pas du tout trop
Pronunciation: pah dew too troh
Meaning: Not at all too much.
In a Sentence:
- Ce n’est pas du tout trop compliqué. (It’s not at all too complicated.)
- Elle n’est pas du tout trop fatiguée. (She’s not at all too tired.)
24. Trop bien
Pronunciation: troh byan
Meaning: Too good, awesome (colloquial).
In a Sentence:
- Ce concert était trop bien! (This concert was too good!)
- C’est trop bien de te revoir! (It’s so good to see you again!)
25. Trop tard pour ça
Pronunciation: troh tahr poor sah
Meaning: Too late for that.
In a Sentence:
- C’est trop tard pour ça maintenant. (It’s too late for that now.)
- Désolé, mais c’est trop tard pour ça. (Sorry, but it’s too late for that.)
Other Ways to Say “Too” in French
Here are some alternative phrases for “too” in French. These expressions can be used depending on the situation, providing variety to your vocabulary.
| Other Ways to Say | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example Sentences |
| Moi-même | mwah-mem | Myself too | Elle aime voyager, moi-même aussi. (She likes traveling, myself too.) |
| Ça aussi | sah oh-see | That too | Je veux ça aussi, s’il vous plaît. (I want that too, please.) |
| Beaucoup aussi | boh-coo oh-see | A lot too | Merci beaucoup aussi! (Thank you very much too!) |
| Pareil | pah-ray | Same here, me too (informal) | Il fait chaud aujourd’hui. Pareil! (It’s hot today. Same here!) |
| Encore une fois | ahn-kor uhn fwah | Once more, too | Peux-tu le dire encore une fois? (Can you say it one more time too?) |
| Aussi bien | oh-see byan | As well as | Elle joue au tennis aussi bien que son frère. (She plays tennis as well as her brother.) |
| Trop aussi | troh oh-see | Too much too | C’est trop aussi, non? (It’s too much too, isn’t it?) |
| Pas assez | pah ah-say | Not enough | Ce n’est pas assez, mais c’est mieux que rien. (It’s not enough, but it’s better than nothing.) |
| Bien assez | byan ah-say | Well enough | C’est bien assez pour aujourd’hui. (It’s well enough for today.) |
| Ça suffit | sah soo-fee | That’s enough | Ça suffit! C’est déjà trop. (That’s enough! It’s already too much.) |
| Même | mem | Even, too | Même moi, je suis surpris. (Even I am surprised too.) |
| Beaucoup encore | boh-coo ahn-kor | A lot still, too | Il reste beaucoup encore à faire. (There’s still a lot to do too.) |
| Pas du tout | pah dew too | Not at all | Je ne suis pas du tout fatigué. (I’m not tired at all.) |
| Vraiment aussi | vray-mahn oh-see | Really too | Elle est vraiment aussi intelligente. (She’s really too smart.) |
| Autant encore | oh-tahn ahn-kor | As much still, too | Autant encore, c’est impressionnant! (As much still, it’s impressive too!) |
Response to “Too” in French
When someone uses “too” in a sentence, responding naturally is important to keep the conversation flowing. Here are some responses you can use when talking in French:
1. Moi aussi
Pronunciation: mwah oh-see
Meaning: Me too.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’aime la plage. (I like the beach.)
Person 2: Moi aussi! (Me too!) - Person 1: J’adore les films d’aventure. (I love adventure movies.)
Person 2: Moi aussi. (Me too.)
2. C’est pareil pour moi
Pronunciation: say pah-ray poor mwah
Meaning: It’s the same for me.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai faim! (I’m hungry!)
Person 2: C’est pareil pour moi! (It’s the same for me!) - Person 1: Il fait trop chaud aujourd’hui. (It’s too hot today.)
Person 2: C’est pareil pour moi. (It’s the same for me.)
3. Pas trop, toi?
Pronunciation: pah troh, twah?
Meaning: Not too much for you?
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’ai mangé beaucoup. (I ate a lot.)
Person 2: Pas trop, toi? (Not too much for you?) - Person 1: J’ai travaillé dur. (I worked hard.)
Person 2: Pas trop, toi? (Not too much for you?)
4. Avec plaisir
Pronunciation: ah-vek pleh-zeer
Meaning: With pleasure.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Merci pour ton aide. (Thank you for your help.)
Person 2: Avec plaisir! (With pleasure!) - Person 1: Tu m’as trop aidé. (You helped me too much.)
Person 2: Avec plaisir! (With pleasure!)
5. Vraiment?
Pronunciation: vray-mahn
Meaning: Really?
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Moi aussi, j’adore ça! (Me too, I love that!)
Person 2: Vraiment? (Really?) - Person 1: J’ai trop mangé hier. (I ate too much yesterday.)
Person 2: Vraiment? (Really?)
6. Merci, moi de même
Pronunciation: mehr-see, mwah duh mem
Meaning: Thank you, same to you.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Tu as été trop gentil. (You were too kind.)
Person 2: Merci, moi de même. (Thank you, same to you.) - Person 1: Ça a été trop amusant. (It was so much fun.)
Person 2: Merci, moi de même. (Thank you, same to you.)
7. Oui, moi aussi
Pronunciation: wee, mwah oh-see
Meaning: Yes, me too.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’aime beaucoup ce plat. (I really like this dish.)
Person 2: Oui, moi aussi! (Yes, me too!) - Person 1: Je vais à Paris cet été. (I’m going to Paris this summer.)
Person 2: Oui, moi aussi. (Yes, me too.)
8. Pas moi
Pronunciation: pah mwah
Meaning: Not me.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: J’aime le café. (I like coffee.)
Person 2: Pas moi. (Not me.) - Person 1: Je trouve ce film trop drôle. (I find this movie too funny.)
Person 2: Pas moi. (Not me.)
9. Absolument
Pronunciation: ab-so-loo-mahn
Meaning: Absolutely.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Il fait vraiment trop froid ici. (It’s really too cold here.)
Person 2: Absolument! (Absolutely!) - Person 1: Ce restaurant est beaucoup trop cher. (This restaurant is way too expensive.)
Person 2: Absolument. (Absolutely.)
10. Moi non plus
Pronunciation: mwah non ploo
Meaning: Me neither.
In a Sentence:
- Person 1: Je n’aime pas trop les légumes. (I don’t like vegetables too much.)
Person 2: Moi non plus. (Me neither.) - Person 1: Je ne veux pas encore manger. (I don’t want to eat yet.)
Person 2: Moi non plus. (Me neither.)
Exercise to Practice “Too” in French
Below are 12 fill-in-the-blank exercises to help you practice using the different ways to say “too” in French. Each sentence is in French with its English meaning provided.
Fill-in-the-Blanks:
- J’aime les gâteaux, et toi, _______?
(I like cakes, and you, too?) - Il parle _______ vite pour que je comprenne.
(He speaks too fast for me to understand.) - Je vais au parc _______.
(I’m going to the park too.) - C’est _______ tôt pour partir maintenant.
(It’s too early to leave now.) - Elle a acheté un sac, et _______ des chaussures.
(She bought a bag, and also some shoes.) - Ce film est _______ drôle!
(This movie is too funny!) - Il y a _______ de bruit dans cette pièce.
(There’s too much noise in this room.) - J’ai _______ faim pour attendre une heure.
(I’m too hungry to wait for an hour.) - Moi _______ j’adore la musique classique.
(Me too, I love classical music.) - C’est _______ tard pour prendre le train.
(It’s too late to take the train.) - Elle est _______ intelligente pour cette tâche.
(She’s too smart for this task.) - J’ai mangé _______ de chocolat hier soir.
(I ate too much chocolate last night.)
Answers:
- aussi
- trop
- aussi
- trop
- en plus
- vraiment trop
- trop
- trop
- aussi
- trop
- tellement
- trop
Conclusion
Learning how to say “too” in French is a valuable step in improving your conversational skills. Whether you want to express agreement, describe something excessive, or simply add to a point, mastering the different uses of “too” helps you communicate more effectively.
With practice, these phrases will feel natural, making your conversations in French smoother and more engaging. Remember, consistency in practicing these words will strengthen your confidence when speaking. Keep trying, and soon you’ll use “too” in French just as easily as you do in English!