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la plupart de
most of
determiner la ploo-PAR duh Rare
Origin: From la (the) + plupart (greatest part), from plus (more) + part (part)
Also means
the majority of
Usage Note
La plupart de is followed by a plural noun; the verb it governs is almost always plural — la plupart des gens pensent (most people think). When used without de, as la plupart alone, it still takes a plural verb. It is one of the key quantifiers for expressing 'most' in French.
Examples
"La plupart des élèves ont réussi l'examen."
Natural Translation
Most of the students passed the exam.
Literal Translation
The most-part of the students passed the exam.
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