French Word · Intermediate
Plutôt
Rather / Instead / Quite
Pronunciation: ploo-TO
Meaning
Used to express preference, make a correction, or indicate a degree ("quite").
Example
Je préférerais un café plutôt qu'un thé. / C'est plutôt bien.
I would prefer coffee rather than tea. / It's quite good.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Plutôt out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French word.