Les jeunes travailleurs choisissent de plus en plus des emplois à distance plutôt que des postes de bureau traditionnels.
English: Young workers are increasingly choosing remote jobs over traditional office roles.
de plus en plus /də-plyzɑ̃plˈy/ · adverb · CEFR B2. French translation of "increasingly".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- increasingly
- Translation
- de plus en plus
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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| Dictionary form | de plus en plus |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + de plus en plus
- Examples
- Les jeunes travailleurs choisissent de plus en plus des emplois à distance plutôt que des postes de bureau traditionnels.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Il devenait de plus en plus difficile de se concentrer pendant que les travaux continuaient dehors.
English: It became increasingly difficult to focus while the construction continued outside.
Elle est devenue de plus en plus confiante depuis qu'elle a commencé son nouveau poste l'année dernière.
English: She has become increasingly confident since starting her new position last year.
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rapidly
rapidement
constantly
constamment
occasionally
occasionnellement
annually
annuellement
consistently
constamment
efficiently
efficacement
gradually
progressivement
temporarily
temporairement
permanently
de façon permanente
deliberately
délibérément
steadily
régulièrement
downwards
vers le bas
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