English to French Meaning of instead - au lieu


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Definitions of instead in English
Adverb(1) in place of, or as an alternative to(2) on the contrary, or instead
Examples of instead in English
(1) instead of her doing five days a week, she just does four(2) He doesn't do it every day because sometimes his wife will make him pick up a hammer instead .(3) Those individuals will simply buy a new car instead , whether they can afford it or not.(4) Even as a baby she did not gurgle or babble in her cot and instead remained silent.(5) do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead(6) It kind of is rubbish too seeing that it isn't really a film at all but instead is an album set to visuals.(7) His decision instead to publish on the eve of polling day is a small but clear signal of defiance.(8) They did not set a new level, but instead voted to go for the lowest possible tax.(9) You could have really done something to help change the world, but what did you do instead ?(10) Not only was he happy for it to be used but he offered his new 12 minute version instead .(11) I pressed him on whether he really did want to work in the bookshop or wanted to study instead .(12) Why don't you turn off your monitor and go off and do something less boring instead ?(13) So do they list a number for you to call instead , rather than waiting for them to call you back?(14) So we came back with a new chopping board, a wooden tray, and a packet of coat hangers instead .(15) he thought about going to England but went to America instead(16) walk to work instead of going by car
Related Phrases of instead
(1) in stead ::
au lieu
(2) instead of ::
au lieu de
(3) instead of this ::
au lieu de cela
(4) instead of him ::
au lieu de lui
(5) instead of it ::
au lieu de cela
Synonyms
Adverb
1. as an alternative ::
comme alternative
2. rather ::
plutôt
Different Forms
instead
Word Example from TV Shows
Because instead of being
in the telescope room,

Because INSTEAD of being in the telescope room,

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 16

a cake made with salt
instead of sugar...

a cake made with salt INSTEAD of sugar...

The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 10

And if we hit a rough spot,
instead of getting mad,

And if we hit a rough spot, INSTEAD of getting mad,

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 14

Doing it natural instead.

Doing it natural INSTEAD.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 12

instead of standard wadcutters,
it's got plenty of stopping power.

INSTEAD of standard wadcutters, it's got plenty of stopping power.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 2

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