What does au lieu de in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word au lieu de in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use au lieu de in French.
The word au lieu de in French means instead of, instead of doing. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word au lieu de
instead of(plutôt que, à la place de) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Isabelle a finalement opté pour la robe rouge au lieu de la bleue. Isabelle opted for the red dress in the end, instead of the blue one. |
instead of doing(plutôt que de faire [qch]) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Tu ferais mieux de trouver un travail au lieu de regarder la télé. Tu devrais te réjouir pour ton collègue au lieu de le jalouser parce qu'il a eu une promotion. You would be better off finding a job instead of watching the telly. You should be happy for your colleague instead of being jealous because he got a promotion. |
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