too
gb/tˈu/ us/tˈu/
A1
Anglais
~ 200
Sens
0 sens
adverb
A1
property
1
to an excessive degree
Used when something is more than what is good, wanted, or needed.
Schéma d’usage :
too [adjective/adverb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'too' with 'very'. 'Too' suggests a negative excess, while 'very' just intensifies without implying excess.
Synonymes
excessively (More formal and often used in written contexts.)
|
overly (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and often used before adjectives.)
Antonymes
slightly (Indicates a small amount instead of an excessive amount.)
|
barely (Indicates almost not happening, opposite of 'too' meaning more than enough.)
Collocations
too much
|too many
|too far
|too fast
|too expensive
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The coffee is too hot to drink.
- She runs too fast for me to keep up.
- It's too late to change our plans now.
- They were speaking too quietly for me to hear.
- The bag is too heavy to carry alone.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This box is too big for me.
- The soup is too salty.
- He is too tired to work.
- It is too cold to go out.
- The music is too loud.
adverb
A1
relation
2
also; in addition
Used to say that something is true in addition to what has been said.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes place 'too' incorrectly in the sentence. It usually comes at the end when meaning 'also'.
Synonymes
also (More common in formal writing; interchangeable in many contexts.)
|
as well (Similar meaning but often placed at the end of a sentence.)
Antonymes
instead (Indicates an alternative rather than something additional.)
Collocations
me too
|you too
|her too
|that too
Thèmes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I love pizza, and I love pasta too.
- Are you coming to the party? I am too.
- He speaks French, and Spanish too.
- She’s smart and funny too.
- I want ice cream too.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like apples too.
- She can swim too.
- We are happy too.
- He is my friend too.
- I want to go too.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
too
API
GB/tˈu/
US/tˈu/
Syllabes et accentuation
too (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (too)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: too
- Plural: toos
Famille de mots
Forms
toos
noun
Expressions
me too
1/mˈi tˈu/
fixed phrase
I agree; same for me
Used to say that you feel the same or want the same thing as someone else.
Exemples
- "I’m tired." "Me too."
- "I love this song." "Me too!"
you too
1/jˈu tˈu/
fixed phrase
same to you
Used to say the same wish back to someone.
Exemples
- "Have a great day!" "You too."
- "Enjoy your meal." "You too."