Significado
Indicates an excessive quantity or degree.
Contexto cultural
The French often use 'trop' as a form of 'understated complaint'. Saying 'C'est un peu trop' is a very polite way of saying 'I hate this' or 'This is unacceptable'. In Quebec, 'trop' is used similarly to France, but you might also hear 'pas mal' used to mean 'a lot', which can sometimes be confused with 'trop' by learners. On TikTok and Instagram, 'C'est trop' is the equivalent of 'I'm dead' or 'This is too much'. It's used for anything visually stunning or hilariously funny.
The 'De' Rule
Never forget the 'de' when a noun follows. 'Trop café' is wrong; 'Trop de café' is right.
Slang Usage
Use 'C'est trop !' to react to a funny meme. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Significado
Indicates an excessive quantity or degree.
The 'De' Rule
Never forget the 'de' when a noun follows. 'Trop café' is wrong; 'Trop de café' is right.
Slang Usage
Use 'C'est trop !' to react to a funny meme. It makes you sound like a native speaker.
Politeness
If you want to complain, add 'un peu' (a little) before 'trop' to soften the blow: 'C'est un peu trop cher'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with 'trop' or 'trop de'.
Il y a _______ sucre dans mon thé.
We use 'trop de' because 'sucre' is a noun.
Which sentence is correct?
Checking the price of a 500€ t-shirt:
'Trop' indicates the price is an obstacle/excessive.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a concert and can't hear your friend.
'Bruit' means noise, which fits the concert context.
Complete the text message.
A: Tu viens à la fête ? B: Non, je ne peux pas, j'ai _______ travail.
Quantity of work requires 'trop de'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
The Scale of Intensity
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosIl y a _______ sucre dans mon thé.
We use 'trop de' because 'sucre' is a noun.
Checking the price of a 500€ t-shirt:
'Trop' indicates the price is an obstacle/excessive.
You are at a concert and can't hear your friend.
'Bruit' means noise, which fits the concert context.
A: Tu viens à la fête ? B: Non, je ne peux pas, j'ai _______ travail.
Quantity of work requires 'trop de'.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
6 preguntasAlmost never. It is silent in 99% of cases.
No, this is a major error. Just use 'trop'.
'Très' means very; 'trop' means too (excessive).
No, it stays 'trop de' even for plural nouns.
Yes, in informal slang, like 'C'est trop bien !' (It's so good!).
Use 'trop de' followed by a plural noun: 'trop de livres'.
Frases relacionadas
assez
contrastenough
beaucoup
similara lot
tellement
similarso much
excessivement
synonymexcessively
