au fur et à mesure
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As things progress
/o fyʁ e a məzyʁ/
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Gradually, in step with the progress of another action or process.
Examples
Ils répondent aux questions au fur et à mesure.
They answer questions as they arise.
Nous corrigerons les erreurs au fur et à mesure.
We will correct mistakes as we go.
Elle a appris au fur et à mesure de son travail.
She learned as her work progressed.
Les détails apparaissent au fur et à mesure.
The details emerge gradually.
La tension monte au fur et à mesure que l’heure approche.
Tension rises as the hour approaches.
Meanings
Examples
Nous corrigerons les erreurs au fur et à mesure.
We will correct mistakes as we go.
Les détails apparaissent au fur et à mesure.
The details emerge gradually.
Elle a appris au fur et à mesure de son travail.
She learned as her work progressed.
La tension monte au fur et à mesure que l’heure approche.
Tension rises as the hour approaches.
Ils répondent aux questions au fur et à mesure.
They answer questions as they arise.
Etymology
Fur is an old word for proportion preserved in this expression; mesure reinforces proportional progress.
FAQ
What does au fur et à mesure mean?
Gradually, in step with the progress of another action or process.
How is au fur et à mesure used?
May stand alone; with a noun use de, with a clause use que.
What is a typical example?
Nous corrigerons les erreurs au fur et à mesure.
What grammatical kind is it?
Two developments proceed together, often proportionally.
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