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surtout

above all, especially

adverb sur-TOO Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Usage Note

Surtout emphasises priority or importance, equivalent to 'above all', 'especially', or 'most of all'. It frequently introduces warnings or emphatic instructions: surtout ne fais pas ça = 'whatever you do, don't do that'. It can also mean 'mostly' when describing a predominant characteristic.

Examples

"Surtout, ne t'inquiète pas pour ça."

Natural Translation

Above all, don't worry about that.

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