au fur et à mesure

French

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /o fy.ʁ‿e a m(ə).zyʁ/
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Conjunction

au fur et à mesure

  1. (idiomatic) in keeping with (progressively, in sequence)
    La demande diminue toujours au fur et à mesure que le prix augmente.
    The demand decreases in keeping with the price increase.
    Les dénivelés se font plus importants au fur et à mesure que les Pyrénées approchent.
    The sloping sections become progressively more pronounced as the Pyrenees are approached.

Adverb

au fur et à mesure

  1. bit by bit, gradually; as one goes along
    Synonym: au fil de l’eau
    • 1997, “Demain, c’est loin”, in L'École du micro d'argent, performed by IAM:
      Demain, c’est loin, on n’est pas pressé, au fur et à mesure / On avance en surveillant nos fesses pour parler au futur
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