Use of beaucoup in a sentence - placement

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Use of beaucoup in a sentence - placement

Would you say:

J'ai beaucoup aimé ce livre or j'ai aimé beaucoup ce livre?

Asked 4 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

J'ai beaucoup aimé ce livre.

This is probably your best and most commonly used option. Remember: adverbs are most often placed right after the first conjugated verb. Sometimes also at the end or at the beginning of a sentence.

Here is a kwiziq lesson on this topic: https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/my-languages/french/view/2990

 

Alan G.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

I think it has to be "j'ai beaucoup aimé ce livre"

Beaucoup is not one of the adverbs that can be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence.

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

@Alan: yeah, you're probably right. It sounds strange at the end. Have edited my response.

Use of beaucoup in a sentence - placement

Would you say:

J'ai beaucoup aimé ce livre or j'ai aimé beaucoup ce livre?

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