French Vocabulary: Common Adverbs in French

Unlock the power of common French adverbs to enhance your language skills.

Introduction

In this vocabulary set, you will learn the most common adverbs in French that will help you describe actions and events with precision and accuracy. Whether you’re traveling to a French-speaking country, writing a story in French, or simply wanting to improve your language skills, mastering these adverbs will enhance your ability to express yourself fluently. With native speaker audio included, you’ll also be able to perfect your pronunciation and sound like a true Francophone.

Vocabulary List

English French Pronunciation

quickly

rapidement

slowly

lentement

carefully

prudemment

loudly

fortement

quietly

silencieusement

happily

joyeusement

sadly

tristement

easily

facilement

hardly

à peine

clearly

clairement

brightly

brillamment

darkly

sombrement

angrily

en colère

calmly

calmement

cautiously

prudemment

dearly

chèrement

gently

délicatement

graciously

gracieusement

greatly

grandement

inwardly

intérieurement

outwardly

extérieurement

joyfully

joyeusement

lately

récemment

neatly

soigneusement

nicely

gentiment

patiently

patiemment

perfectly

parfaitement

poorly

mal

rudely

grossièrement

sincerely

sincèrement

swiftly

rapidement

tightly

étroitement

truly

vraiment

vigorously

vigoureusement

warmly

chaleureusement

weakly

faiblement

willingly

volontiers

wisely

sagement

worryingly

inquiétant

Grammar Guru: Position Matters!

In French, most adverbs are placed after the verb they modify. However, if the verb is in the imperative form, the adverb comes before the verb. Keep this in mind when using common adverbs in your sentences!

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