rather than in French
rather than in French is plutôt que, au lieu de, plus que — rather than means used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
rather than in French
plutôt que
Used to indicate that the following alternative is less preferred.
au lieu de
instead of; in preference to.
plus que
instead of; in preference to.
à la place de
instead of; in preference to.
What does "rather than" mean?
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conjunction Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
"We took the train rather than fly."
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preposition Used before a noun to name what something is not, correcting an assumption.
"The problem is the wiring rather than the switch."
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rather than in a sentence
- We took the train rather than fly.
- Rather than argue, she just walked out.
- The problem is the wiring rather than the switch.
- It was a misunderstanding rather than a lie.
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What is "rather than" in French?
"rather than" in French is plutôt que, au lieu de, plus que. rather than means: Used to introduce the option that is not being chosen, in place of another that is.
How do you use "rather than" in a sentence?
Example: "We took the train rather than fly." In French, "rather than" is plutôt que, au lieu de, plus que.
Are there other ways to say "rather than" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "rather than": plutôt que, au lieu de, plus que, à la place de.
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