No. 326 in French
davantage
"More" or "to a greater extent."
In a sentence
Il travaille davantage pour réussir ses projets.
He works more to succeed in his projects.
In this sentence, 'davantage' (translated as 'more') is used to express an increased effort or amount.
Nous devons manger davantage de légumes pour rester en bonne santé.
We need to eat more vegetables to stay healthy.
Here, 'davantage' is followed by 'de' and a noun to indicate an increased quantity of something.
Elle s'intéresse davantage à l'art abstrait qu'à la peinture classique.
She is more interested in abstract art than in classical painting.
In this context, 'davantage' is used to express a comparative degree of interest.
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