What does tellement in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word tellement in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tellement in French.

The word tellement in French means so much, so + [adj/adv], so + [adjective], so much ..., so much ... that ..., so many + [countable noun], so much + [uncountable noun], not much, not many, not so much now, not as much now. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tellement

so much

adverbe (tant)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je t'aime tellement !
I love you so much!

so + [adj/adv]

adverbe (si)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Oh, Tristan, tu es tellement fort !
Oh, Tristan, you're so strong!

so + [adjective]

adverbe (si ... que ....)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je me suis endormi en moins d'une minute tellement j'étais fatigué.
I took less than a minute to fall asleep, I was so tired.

so much ..., so much ... that ...

adverbe (tant ... que ...)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mon neveu mange tellement qu'il finira par être malade. Ce professeur est tellement apprécié que tous les élèves veulent l'avoir.
That teacher is so liked that all the students want to take his classes.

so many + [countable noun], so much + [uncountable noun]

adverbe (tant de)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet homme a tellement d'argent qu'il ne sait pas quoi en faire.
That man has so much money, he doesn't know what to do with it.

not much

locution adverbiale (pas beaucoup)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
- Tu aimes le chocolat ? - Pas tellement. Les skieurs étaient plutôt mécontents parce qu'il n'avait pas tellement neigé.
The skiers weren't very happy because it hadn't snowed a lot.

not many

locution adverbiale (pas beaucoup de) (with countable nouns)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mon voisin n'a pas tellement d'amis.
My neighbour doesn't have many friends.

not so much now, not as much now

locution adverbiale (rarement maintenant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je ne vais plus tellement à la piscine municipale.

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