How do you say "We have a lot in common." in French?

"We have a lot in common." in French is "Nous avons beaucoup en commun.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Nous avons beaucoup en commun." mean in English?

"Nous avons beaucoup en commun." means "We have a lot in common." in English.

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How to Say ‘We have a lot in common.’ in French

Nous avons beaucoup en commun.

nu ah-vohn boku ahn koh-MYUN

[nu ah-vohn boku ahn koh-MYUN]

Phrase Breakdown

Nous avons

nu ah-vohn

Words in this phrase

Nous

[nu]

We have

Denotes shared possession or attributes.

Example

Nous avons beaucoup en commun, ce qui est intéressant.

We have a lot in common, which is interesting.

avons

[ah-vohn]

have

Indicates that a condition or characteristic is shared.

Example

Nous avons en commun nos passe-temps.

We have our hobbies in common.

beaucoup

[boku]

a lot

Considerable quantity or extent.

Example

Beaucoup de nos intérêts sont en commun.

A lot of our interests are in common.

En commun

ahn koh-MYUN

Words in this phrase

[ahn]

Indicates location or condition.

Example

En commun, nous partageons des souvenirs.

In common, we share memories.

commun

[koh-MYUN]

common

Something that is shared by two or more people.

Example

Nous avons beaucoup de points communs.

We have many common points.

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