/kɑ̃/
Translation
as for, as regards (quant à)
Word origin
From the Latin phrase quantum ad ('as much as concerns'), from quantus ('how great'). The word survives in French only inside the set phrase quant à.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- quantum
- English cognates
- quantity, quantum
Examples
, .
As for me, I am staying here.
au , .
As for the rest, we shall see tomorrow.
, ' .
As for your brother, he said nothing.
aux , .
As for the children, they are already asleep.
, ' .
As for their story, nobody pays it any attention.
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