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French
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *al tantu, earlier *aliud tantum (compare with aliud), corresponding to Classical Latin alterum tantum. Compare with Old French altretant, probably evolved from this form, along with Italian altrettanto.
Pronunciation
Adverb
autant
- so much
Pourquoi travaillez-vous autant ?- Why do you work so much?
- just as well, might as well/may as well
Il faut le faire, alors autant le faire tout de suite.- It needs to be done, so we might as well do it right now.
- the same, as much
Lors que Danièle prend ses études au sérieux, Adeline n’a pas le moindre intérêt à en faire autant.- Though Danièle takes her studies seriously, Adeline doesn't have the slightest interest in doing the same.
J’ai autant de puissance que lui.- I have as much power as he .
Elle mange autant que lui.- She eats as much as him.
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