Intensifier avec 'All the More'
plus 'significant' ou 'even more' intense.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'all the more' to explain that a specific reason makes a quality even stronger than it was before.
- Use it before adjectives to add weight: 'The news was all the more shocking because it was unexpected.'
- Always pair it with a reason (because, since, for): 'I like him all the more for his honesty.'
- Avoid using 'most' or 'better' directly after it: 'all the more better' is a common error.
Overview
all the more est un outil rhétorique d'une subtilité particulière qui n'a pas de traduction mot-à-mot en français. Pour un apprenant de niveau C1, maîtriser cette structure est essentiel pour passer d'un anglais fonctionnel à un anglais analytique et nuancé.all the more réside dans sa capacité à lier une intensité à une cause explicite. Ce n'est pas simplement une question de degré, comme le ferait un simple very ou extremely. C'est une question de causalité amplifiée.all the more agit comme un adverbe composé. Sa fonction linguistique est de modifier un adjectif ou un adverbe en y ajoutant une couche de justification. En grammaire française, nous pourrions comparer cela à la locution « d'autant plus ».all the more pour condenser l'idée.all the more par even more ... because sans perdre le sens, alors vous avez visé juste.all the more ne se contente pas d'intensifier shocking, il l'ancre dans la réalité du contexte (because it was unexpected).all the more porte en lui une comparaison implicite. Il compare l'état actuel (intensifié) à l'état qui aurait prévalu sans cette cause spécifique. C'est une forme de « comparatif de causalité ».very, qui est un intensificateur plat, all the more est dynamique. Il exige que l'auditeur comprenne pourquoi cette intensité est justifiée. Si vous dites simplement « It is all the more beautiful », votre interlocuteur attendra une suite logique, un « because...[Sujet] + [Verbe d'état] + all the more + [Adjectif/Adverbe] + [Lien causal] + [Raison].all the more + Adjectif | The wine was all the more delicious. | Intensifie la qualité |all the more + Adverbe | She spoke all the more softly. | Intensifie la manière |all the more + so | It was insightful, and all the more so because... | Évite la répétition |- 1Adjectif :
His argument was all the more persuasive given the evidence. - 2Adverbe :
They worked all the more efficiently once the manager arrived. - 3Substitution :
The situation is critical, and all the more so considering the lack of time.
all the more lorsque vous voulez souligner un contraste ou une ironie. C'est l'outil parfait pour exprimer que, malgré un obstacle, un résultat est devenu plus fort. Par exemple, si vous parlez d'un voyage au marché où tout était fermé, vous pourriez dire : « The few shops that were open seemed all the more inviting.all the less. Bien que moins fréquent, il est très utile pour exprimer une diminution de valeur ou d'intensité due à une circonstance : « The concert was all the less enjoyable due to the rain. » C'est une nuance très fine qui enrichit considérablement votre vocabulaire.- 1L'interférence du français « d'autant plus » : Les francophones ont tendance à traduire « d'autant plus » par « all the more », mais oublient parfois que
all the morene fonctionne pas avec des noms. On ne dit pas « all the more difficulty », mais « all the more difficult ». C'est une erreur de catégorie grammaticale (adjectif vs nom).
- 1Oublier la cause : En français, on peut dire « C'est d'autant plus beau », sans forcément ajouter la suite, car l'implicite est fort. En anglais,
all the moresans cause explicite ou contexte très clair peut paraître étrange ou incomplet. Assurez-vous toujours que la raison est présente.
- 1Confusion avec « even more » :
Even moreest un comparatif simple (« c'est encore plus grand »).All the moreest un comparatif causal (« c'est plus grand PARCE QUE »). Utiliser l'un pour l'autre appauvrit votre pensée argumentative. Rappelez-vous : si vous n'avez pas de « parce que » (explicit ou sous-entendu), utilisezeven more.
all the more | Intensification causale | Equivalent de « d'autant plus... que » |even more | Comparaison de degré | Equivalent de « encore plus » |much more | Intensification simple | Equivalent de « beaucoup plus » |all the more n'est pas juste une question de quantité, mais une question de logique. Là où much more dit « plus de quantité », all the more dit « plus de qualité justifiée par un fait ». Pour un apprenant C1, faire cette distinction est la marque d'une maîtrise avancée de la langue.- 1Peut-on utiliser
all the moreen début de phrase ?
- 1Est-ce que
all the morepeut modifier un verbe ?
- 1Quelle est la différence entre
all the moreetall the better?
All the better est une expression figée qui signifie « tant mieux » ou « c'est encore mieux ainsi ». All the more nécessite toujours un adjectif ou un adverbe après lui.Common Structures with 'All the More'
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all the more + Adjective
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To intensify a quality
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The task was all the more difficult.
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all the more + Adverb
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To intensify an action
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She spoke all the more clearly.
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Verb + all the more
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To intensify a feeling
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I like him all the more.
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all the more + [Reason]
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To show the cause
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all the more because of the rain.
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Meanings
An intensifying phrase used to indicate that a certain quality or condition is increased or made more significant by a particular circumstance or reason.
Causal Intensification
To show that a specific factor increases the degree of an adjective.
“The victory was all the more sweet because we were the underdogs.”
“Her kindness was all the more remarkable considering her own struggles.”
Verbal Intensification
To show that an action or feeling is intensified by a reason.
“I respect her all the more for standing her ground.”
“We enjoyed the trip all the more since the weather cleared up.”
Elliptical/Standalone
Used at the end of a sentence when the reason has already been mentioned.
“It was a difficult task, which made our success all the more.”
“He was tired, but he worked all the more.”
Reference Table
| Structure | Sens | Exemple | Notes |
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Cause, all the more + Adjectif
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Intensifie une qualité en raison d'une cause
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The delay made the arrival `all the more` welcome.
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La raison est souvent implicite ou énoncée avant.
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Cause, all the more + Adverbe
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Intensifie la manière d'une action en raison d'une cause
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She worked `all the more` diligently because of the deadline.
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Modifie les verbes via des adverbes.
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It makes/made it all the more...
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Met en évidence l'impact d'une cause
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Her support made the task `all the more` manageable.
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Se concentre sur l'aspect 'rendant'.
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All the less + Adjectif/Adverbe
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Souligne une diminution de qualité/manière
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The bad weather made the trip `all the less` appealing.
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L'opposé de 'all the more'.
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Spectre de formalité
The initiative is all the more critical given the current economic climate. (Business meeting)
The plan is all the more important because of the economy. (Business meeting)
The plan matters even more now with the economy being bad. (Business meeting)
This plan is a total must-have now that the economy's trashed. (Business meeting)
Exemples par niveau
I like the cake all the more because it is sweet.
I like the cake even more because it is sweet.
She is all the more happy because her mom is here.
She is even more happy because her mom is here.
The dog is all the more cute since it is small.
The dog is even more cute since it is small.
I want to go all the more because you are going.
I want to go even more because you are going.
The game was all the more exciting because we won.
The game was even more exciting because we won.
I respect him all the more for his hard work.
I respect him even more because of his hard work.
The house is all the more beautiful in the snow.
The house is even more beautiful when it snows.
It is all the more important to study now.
It is even more important to study now.
The news was all the more shocking because it was a secret.
The news was even more shocking because it was a secret.
I enjoyed the movie all the more since I read the book.
I enjoyed the movie even more because I read the book.
Her success is all the more impressive given her age.
Her success is even more impressive considering how young she is.
We were all the more careful because the road was wet.
We were even more careful because the road was wet.
The challenge was all the more daunting because of the deadline.
The challenge was even more intimidating due to the time limit.
I value our friendship all the more after our long talk.
I value our friendship even more following our deep conversation.
The evidence is all the more convincing when you see the photos.
The evidence is even more persuasive once you look at the pictures.
He was all the more determined to finish the race after falling.
He was even more set on finishing the race after he fell down.
The irony was all the more poignant given the circumstances.
The irony was even more touching/sad considering the situation.
His silence was all the more telling for its timing.
His silence was even more significant because of when it happened.
The policy is all the more controversial because it lacks funding.
The policy is even more debated because there is no money for it.
I find his arguments all the more specious since he has a conflict of interest.
I find his arguments even more misleading because he stands to gain from them.
The fragility of the peace was all the more apparent in the wake of the riots.
How weak the peace was became even clearer after the riots.
Her prose is all the more luminous for its stark simplicity.
Her writing is even more beautiful because it is so simple and direct.
The failure was all the more galling because it was entirely preventable.
The failure was even more annoying/painful because we could have stopped it.
The landscape seemed all the more desolate under the grey, wintry sky.
The land looked even more empty and sad under the dark winter clouds.
Facile à confondre
Learners use them interchangeably, but 'all the more' requires a specific causal link.
Both involve 'more' and logical links, but 'The... the...' shows a parallel increase, not a causal intensification of a single quality.
Erreurs courantes
I like it all the most.
I like it all the more.
It is all the more.
It is all the more beautiful because it is new.
All the more better.
All the more impressive.
I like it all the more because of it is cheap.
I like it all the more because it is cheap.
He is all the more for his kindness.
He is all the more likable for his kindness.
The results were all the more for the lack of data.
The results were all the more questionable for the lack of data.
Structures de phrases
The ___ was all the more ___ because ___.
I ___ him/her all the more for ___.
___ makes the ___ all the more ___.
Real World Usage
My background in coding makes me all the more effective as a project manager.
The sunset made the beach all the more magical.
The results are all the more significant given the small sample size.
I love you all the more for the way you care for others.
The tragedy is all the more heartbreaking because it involved children.
The app is all the more useful now that it works offline.
Cherche le 'pourquoi'
All the more adore les relations de cause à effet. Si tu peux clairement identifier *pourquoi* quelque chose est intensifié, cette expression est souvent parfaite. C'est comme ajouter un joli nœud logique à ta phrase. Her support made the task all the more manageable.
N'en abuse pas
all the more trop fréquemment peut rendre ton écrit ou ton discours répétitif ou trop dramatique. Réserve-la pour les moments où tu veux vraiment souligner une intensification significative. The silence was all the more profound.
Pense aussi à "all the less"
all the less, est tout aussi utile pour souligner une *réduction* de qualité ou de sentiment due à une raison spécifique. Connaître les deux élargit considérablement ta palette expressive. The bad weather made the trip all the less appealing.
Une sophistication subtile
all the more signale souvent un niveau de fluidité plus élevé et une compréhension nuancée de l'anglais. C'est une excellente façon d'impressionner dans les discussions académiques ou les contextes professionnels sans paraître guindé. Her ability was all the more impressive.
Smart Tips
Replace 'even more' with 'all the more' when providing a reason.
Use the preposition 'for' instead of 'because of' for a more literary feel.
Look at the previous sentence to find the reason; it's an elliptical reference.
Stop! Just say 'all the more' + the base adjective.
Prononciation
Stress on 'More'
The word 'more' usually carries the primary stress in the phrase to emphasize the increase.
Linking 'All' and 'The'
The 'l' in 'all' flows smoothly into the 'th' of 'the'.
Rising-Falling
It was all the MORE ↗ impressive because it was FAST ↘.
Conveys surprise and emphasis on the reason.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
All the More = Add the Motivation. You need a 'Motivation' (reason) to use 'All the More'.
Association visuelle
Imagine a volume knob on a speaker. The 'Reason' is the hand turning the knob up. Without the hand (the reason), the volume (the intensity) doesn't go up.
Rhyme
When a reason makes it grow, 'all the more' is the way to go.
Story
A chef makes a cake. It is good. Then he tells you it is for your birthday. Now, the cake is all the more delicious because it is a gift. The reason (birthday) added the flavor (intensity).
Word Web
Défi
Write three sentences about your favorite hobby using 'all the more' and three different reasons (because, since, for).
Notes culturelles
In the UK, 'all the more' is frequently used in high-quality journalism like The Guardian or The Economist to link social causes to effects.
In US universities, this phrase is a 'marker' of a sophisticated essay. Students are encouraged to use it to show logical depth.
Lawyers use this to emphasize the weight of evidence.
Derived from Middle English 'al the more', where 'the' was originally an instrumental case of the demonstrative pronoun, meaning 'by that much'.
Amorces de conversation
What is a movie you liked all the more after watching it a second time?
Is a victory all the more sweet if you have to work hard for it?
Does knowing a celebrity's personal struggles make their success all the more impressive?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
After weeks of hard work, receiving the award felt ______ rewarding.
All the more souligne que le travail acharné (la cause) a rendu la récompense (rewarding) exceptionnellement gratifiante. Even more ou much more sont des intensificateurs généraux.Find and fix the mistake:
The sudden rain gave the picnic all the more a problem.
All the more doit modifier un adjectif ou un adverbe, pas un nom comme 'problem'. 'Problematic' est la forme adjective correcte.Choisis la phrase correcte :
all the more avant l'adjectif qu'il intensifie (beautiful) et le relie à une raison (because we shared it).
Score: /3
Exercices pratiques
8 exercisesThe victory was ___ sweet because we were the underdogs.
Select the best option:
Find and fix the mistake:
The movie was all the more exciting since I have seen the trailer.
I respect her even more because she is brave. (Use 'all the more for')
Match the following:
You can use 'all the more' without a reason if the reason was mentioned in the previous sentence.
A: Did you enjoy the concert? B: Yes! And the fact that we got front-row seats made it ___.
impressive / was / all / the / more / success / his / given / age / his
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesThe surprise party was kept secret, making the reveal ______ exciting.
Her dedication for the project was all the more a good thing.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Die unerwartete Wendung machte den Film umso fesselnder.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the causes with their intensified effects:
Facing adversity alone made his eventual triumph ______ significant.
The challenging project was even more difficult all the more.
Select the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Die geringe Bezahlung machte den Job umso unattraktiver.'
Put the words in order:
Match the scenarios:
Having personal experience with the issue made his argument ______ convincing.
Score: /13
FAQ (8)
Technically, it is considered redundant. 'All the more' already implies a comparison, so 'all the more impressive' or 'all the more effective' is preferred over using another comparative like 'better'.
'Much more' is a simple quantity increase. 'All the more' implies that the increase is *caused* by a specific reason you are about to mention.
Yes, it is more formal than 'even more'. You will find it often in literature, journalism, and academic writing.
Not necessarily. You can use 'since', 'for', 'given', or 'because of'. You just need some way to introduce the reason.
Yes, for rhetorical effect. 'All the more reason to leave now!' is a common idiomatic expression.
It is always 'all the more'. 'All the most' is not a standard English phrase in this context.
Yes. 'The failure was all the more painful because it was public.' It intensifies the quality, whether positive or negative.
It is used in both, though it might appear slightly more frequently in formal British prose.
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In Other Languages
tanto más / con mayor razón
Spanish often uses 'con mayor razón' for logical arguments.
d'autant plus
French requires 'que' to link to a clause.
umso mehr
German requires the comparative form of the adjective (better, faster), whereas English often uses the base form after 'all the more'.
尚更 (naosara)
Japanese 'naosara' can often be used alone as a response, which is rare for 'all the more'.
بشكل أكبر (bi-shaklin akbar)
Arabic often uses a verbal structure to express intensification rather than a fixed adverbial phrase.
更加 (gèngjiā) / 越发 (yuèfā)
Chinese lacks the specific 'all the' demonstrative structure, relying on simple intensifiers.
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