etcetera

An adverb used to indicate that other similar items or examples are omitted for brevity. It is typically used at the end of a list to mean 'and so on' or 'and the rest.' Often abbreviated as 'etc.' in writing.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe utilisé pour indiquer que d'autres éléments ou exemples similaires sont omis par souci de brièveté. Placé généralement en fin de liste, il signifie 'et ainsi de suite' ou 'et le reste'. Souvent abrégé en 'etc.' à l'écrit.

1. And so on A2 formal

   Used to indicate that a list of similar items continues in the same manner.

   • We need to buy apples, oranges, bananas, etcetera.
   • The course covers grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, etcetera.
   • She packed her clothes, shoes, toiletries, etcetera.

   🇫🇷et cetera

   Synonymes: and so forthand so on

• more etcetera comparative form
• most etcetera superlative form

indénombrable

A noun referring to additional unspecified items of the same type, often used in the phrase 'and so on' or 'and the rest'.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant des éléments supplémentaires non précisés du même type, souvent utilisé dans des expressions comme « et ainsi de suite » ou « et le reste ».

1. Additional unspecified items B1 formal

   A term used to indicate that other similar things or items are included without naming them.

   • The store sells books, magazines, stationery, etcetera.
   • We need to buy food, drinks, decorations, etcetera for the party.
   • The report covers sales, marketing, finance, etcetera.

   🇫🇷Etcétéra

   Synonymes: miscellaneaodds and endssundries