surtout

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/syʁ.tu/

adverb

especially

above all

most of all

mainly

Surtout, n'oublie pas de m'envoyer un message quand tu arrives.

Above all, don't forget to send me a message when you arrive.

Synonyms:avant tout, particulièrement, notamment, principalement

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Surtout is an adverb meaning "especially," "above all," or "most importantly."

USAGE

It emphasizes a particular item or idea from a group: "J'aime les fruits, surtout les fraises." (I like fruits, especially strawberries.) It also highlights primary importance: "Fais attention, surtout la nuit." (Be careful, above all at night.)

TRAPS

Avoid confusing it with "tout" (all) or "sûr" (sure). Surtout is a fixed, single-word adverb and does not change form.