Published May 5, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson • Native Audio by Marie Assel Cambier
D’autant que is an intermediate B1–B2 French connector meaning “especially since.” In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use it with clear, real-life examples, how to pronounce it, and how it appears in the common form d’autant plus que.
📘 D’autant que meaning
D’autant que is a French conjunction meaning “especially since,” “all the more because,” or “particularly because.” It introduces a reason that strengthens or reinforces what was just said. You’ll often see it in the form d’autant plus que, meaning “all the more since.” For example: C’est intéressant, d’autant plus que c’est gratuit. (It’s interesting, all the more since it’s free.)
🎧 D’autant que pronunciation
The pronunciation of d’autant que is /dotɑ̃ kə/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “do-tan kuh”.
📝 D’autant que examples
Il est difficile de sortir, d’autant qu’il commence à neiger.
It’s hard to go out, especially since it’s starting to snow.
Je ne peux pas l’aider, d’autant que je ne comprends pas le problème.
I can’t help him, particularly since I don’t understand the problem.
Je ne vais pas l’acheter, d’autant que je n’en ai pas besoin.
I’m not going to buy it, especially because I don’t need it.
C’est une bonne affaire, d’autant plus que c’est en solde.
It’s a great deal, even more so since it’s on sale.
💡 D’autant que and puisque both mean “since” and introduce a reason that is already known or accepted. However, while d’autant que adds emphasis, meaning “especially since” or “all the more because,” puisque is neutral and simply states the cause.
👉 See also: Puisque meaning and examples »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- puisque — since, given that
- comme — since, as, like
- étant donné que — given that
- vu que — seeing that, given that
- car — for, because (more formal)
- parce que — because
- surtout — especially
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