What is essential to know about French adverbs?

Similar to English there are adverbs with different tasks. Adverbs can be modal, causal, temporal or local.
In simple adverbs can be one of two forms:

  1. Adverbs, deriving from adjectives
    💬 For Example:
    poli- → poliment (polite, adv)
  2. Simple / ordinary adverbs, which are not derived
    💬 For Example:
    trùs (very) → souvent (often)

You should take a closer look at the simple/ ordinary adverbs which are often used. Some of the most common ones are compiled in the table below:

Adverb
Translation
lentement
slowly
rapidement
quickly
joyeusement
happily
élégamment
elegantly
profondément
deeply

Formation of adverbs deriving from adjectives:

Adjectives ending in a consonant:

feminine form + ending «-ment»


Adjectives ending in a vowel:
masculine form + ending «-ment»

Adjective (m/f)
Adverb
Translation
simple
simplement
easy
difficile
difficilement
difficult



 

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