Expressions of quantity - quantifiers and intensifiersWhere do they go in a sentence?

Intensifiers and qualifiers are words that can be used with adverbs or adjectives to add extra meaning. Learn more about these expressions of quantity.

Part ofFrenchAdverbs

Where do they go in a sentence?

Qualifiers and intensifiers usually go after the verb they are describing. For example:

  • elle danse beaucoup - she dances a lot
  • il va de moins en moins en ville - he’s going to town less and less
  • je suis extrêmement fatiguée - I am extremely tired
  • ils conduisent trop vite - they are driving too fast
  • j’ai dû parler tellement fort ! - I had to speak so loud!