{"id":2970,"date":"2021-12-06T19:13:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T19:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/?p=2970"},"modified":"2021-12-06T19:13:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T19:13:55","slug":"french-adverbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/french-adverbs\/","title":{"rendered":"French Adverbs Made Easy &#8211; Bring Your French To Life!"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom:40px;}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container{max-width:1200px;}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:52.3333%;width:1200px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, #kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, #kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#444444;background:transparent;border-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#444444;background:transparent;border-color:#444444;}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin:10px 0px 10px 0px;}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 1px var(--global-palette6, #718096);}#kt-info-box_a94c54-4d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{box-shadow:0px 0px 6px 1px var(--global-palette6, #718096);}<\/style>\n<div id=\"kt-info-box_a94c54-4d\" class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/french-adverbs.jpg\" alt=\"french-adverbs\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-2985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/french-adverbs.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/french-adverbs-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/french-adverbs-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/french-adverbs-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/french-adverbs-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So you want to know more about French adverbs?<\/strong> You&#8217;ve come to the right place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a French coach, I know French grammar can be difficult to grasp. But<strong> this guide will help you and break everything down into easy-to-digest pieces of information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Why adverbs are so useful<\/li><li>How to form French adverbs<\/li><li>The different types of adverbs<\/li><li>Where to place a French adverb in a sentence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_9d4891-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_9d4891-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_9d4891-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1200px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px 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word)<\/li><li><strong>an adjective<\/strong> (a descriptor of a noun)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adverbs allow us to add necessary details to a sentence and to express a greater depth of meaning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjectives versus Adverbs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand French adverbs, we first need to talk about French adjectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Adjectives are words used to describe a noun.<\/strong><br><em>Je cours \u00e0 travers le grand parc. <\/em>(I run through the large park)<br>Here, <em>grand<\/em> is the adjective as it is describing the noun \u2013 park.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Now let&#8217;s add an adverb to this phrase to describe the verb.<\/strong><br><em>Je cours rapidement \u00e0 travers le grand parc. <\/em>(I run quickly through the large park)<br>Here, <em>rapidement<\/em> is the adverb used to describe the verb \u2013 run.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Already you can see how adding adverbs to your French enriches and brings your language to life!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that <strong>unlike adjectives, adverbs are invariable<\/strong>. <strong>They only have one form, so you don&#8217;t need to worry about masculine, feminine, singular or plural variations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s see how knowing French adjectives is going to help you with French adverbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to form French adverbs using French adjectives?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Just as in English, French adverbs can be formed using adjectives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if we take the English adjective &#8220;slow&#8221;, to form the adverb we simply add <em>-ly<\/em> to make &#8220;slowly&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, this is French so there are exceptions! <strong>Some adverbs are not formed from adjectives<\/strong>, such as: <em>aujourd&#8217;hui<\/em> (today), <em>beaucoup<\/em> (a lot, much), <em>ici<\/em> (here), <em>tr\u00e8s<\/em> (very). <strong>In these cases, you will need to learn them by heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fortunately, most French adverbs can be formed from adjectives and follow these simple rules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From a masculine adjective ending with a consonant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If a masculine adjective ends in a consonant, take the feminine form of this adjective and add <em>-ment<\/em><\/strong><strong> at the end.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Adjectives&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Adverbs<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>lent(e)<\/em> (slow) &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>lentement<\/em> (slowly)&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Il parle lentement.<\/em><br>(He speaks slowly)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>rapid(e)<\/em> (quick)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>rapidement<\/em> (quickly)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Elle parle rapidement.<\/em><br>(She speaks quickly)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>fort(e)<\/em> (strong)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>fortement<\/em> (strongly)&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>L&#8217;alarme sonne fortement.<\/em><br>(The alarm sounds strongly)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some exceptions such as :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>gentil <\/em>(m) \/ <em>gentille <\/em>(f) (kind) &gt; <em>gentiment<\/em> (kindly)<\/li><li><em>bref<\/em> (m) \/ <em>br\u00e8ve<\/em> (f) (brief) &gt; <em>bri\u00e8vement<\/em> (briefly)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From a masculine adjective ending with a vowel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If a masculine adjective<\/strong><strong> ends in a vowel, add <\/strong><strong><em>-ment<\/em><\/strong><strong> at the end (no need to turn the adjective feminine first).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Adjectives<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Adverbs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>poli<\/em><br>(polite)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>poliment<br>(politely)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>Nous avons poliment accept\u00e9 l&#8217;offre.<\/em><br>(We politely accepted the offer)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>calme<\/em><br>(calm)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>calmement<\/em><br>(calmly)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>Les enfants jouaient calmement.<\/em><br>(The children were calmly playing)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>joli<\/em><br>(nice\/pretty)&nbsp;<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/td><td><em>joliment<\/em><br>(nicely\/prettily)&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>Le cadeau \u00e9tait joliment emball\u00e9.<\/em><br>(The gift was nicely wrapped).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: While the 2 rules above can be applied to most adjectives, there are some exceptions. Below are the most common exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From a masculine adjective ending with -ant or -ent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If a masculine adjective ends in <\/strong><strong><em>-ant<\/em><\/strong><strong> or <\/strong><strong><em>-ent<\/em><\/strong><strong>, drop the <\/strong><strong><em>-nt<\/em><\/strong><strong> and add <\/strong><strong><em>-mment <\/em><\/strong><strong>at the end.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Adjectives<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Adverbs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>constant<\/em> (constant)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>constamment<\/em> (constantly)&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>Il y a constamment du bruit.<\/em><br>(There is noise constantly)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>prudent<\/em> (careful)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>prudemment<\/em> (carefully)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>J&#8217;ai prudemment soulev\u00e9 la bo\u00eete.<\/em><br>(I carefully lifted the box)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>r\u00e9cent<\/em> (recent)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>r\u00e9cemment<\/em> (recently)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>Vous avez r\u00e9cemment chang\u00e9 d&#8217;adresse ? <\/em>(Have you recently changed address?)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two common exceptions to this rule are <em>lent<\/em> (slow) and <em>pr\u00e9sent<\/em> (present):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Lent<\/em> changes to<em> lentement<\/em> as an adverb.<\/li><li><em>Pr\u00e9sent<\/em> changes to<em> pr\u00e9sentement<\/em> as an adverb.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From a masculine adjective ending with a silent -e<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If a masculine adjective ends in a silent<\/strong><strong><em> -e<\/em><\/strong><strong>, remove the <\/strong><strong><em>-e<\/em><\/strong><strong> and add <\/strong><strong><em>-\u00e9ment<\/em><\/strong><strong> at the end.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Adjectives<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Adverbs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>\u00e9norme<\/em> (enormous)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>\u00e9norm\u00e9ment<\/em> (enormously)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>intense <\/em>(intense) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/td><td><em>intens\u00e9ment <\/em>(intensely)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>aveugle <\/em>(blind)&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>aveugl\u00e9ment <\/em>(blindly)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs with a form different from their adjectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some adverbs do not follow the patterns above and are completely different from their adjectives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are common parts of French speech so it is essential to learn them by heart. Here are the most important ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Adjectives<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Adverbs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>bon(ne)<\/em><br>(good)&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>bien<\/em> <br>(well)<\/td><td><em>Il joue bien du piano.<\/em><br>(He plays the piano well)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>mauvais(e)<\/em><br>(bad)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>mal<\/em> <br>(badly)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>Je chante mal.<\/em><br>(I sing badly)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>meilleur(e)<\/em><br>(better)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>mieux<\/em> <br>(better)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td><em>Ils jouent mieux que vous.<\/em><br>(They play better than you)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top Tip: <\/strong>If you are ever confused about whether to use <em>bon<\/em> or <em>bien<\/em>, <em>mal<\/em> or <em>mauvais<\/em>, etc, just think \u2013 is the word referring to a noun or another part of speech? Adjectives only describe nouns whereas adverbs can describe verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the main types of adverbs in French?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 11 main types of adverbs BUT do not feel daunted by this! <strong>This article will break down and simplify their usage so you can speak more fluently and confidently in no time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs of place in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adverbs of place answer the question &#8220;Where?&#8221;.<\/strong> You will surely know most of these adverbs, used to demonstrate position, direction or place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Examples:<br><em>Ma fille est venue ici.<\/em> (My daughter came here)<br><em>Il pleut partout en France.<\/em> (It is raining everywhere in France)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used adverbs of place:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>\u00c0 cot\u00e9<\/em> (next to)<\/li><li><em>Ailleurs<\/em> (elsewhere)<\/li><li><em>Devant<\/em> (in front of)<\/li><li><em>Derri\u00e8re<\/em> (behind)<\/li><li><em>Dehors<\/em> (outside)<\/li><li><em>Ici<\/em> (here)<\/li><li><em>L\u00e0-bas<\/em> (over there)<\/li><li><em>Loin<\/em> (far)<\/li><li><em>Partout<\/em> (everywhere)<\/li><li><em>Pr\u00e8s<\/em> (close)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs of time in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adverbs answer the &#8220;When?&#8221; question.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Example:<br><em>J&#8217;ai d\u00e9j\u00e0 mang\u00e9 <\/em>&nbsp;(I have already eaten)<br><em>Demain, nous partons en vacances.<\/em> (Tomorrow we are going on holiday)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used adverbs of time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Actuellement<\/em> (currently)<\/li><li><em>Apr\u00e8s<\/em> (after)<\/li><li><em>Avant<\/em> (before)<\/li><li><em>D\u00e9j\u00e0<\/em> (already)<\/li><li><em>Demain<\/em> (tomorrow)<\/li><li><em>Depuis<\/em> (since)<\/li><li><em>Ensuit<\/em>e (next)<\/li><li><em>Hier<\/em> (yesterday)<\/li><li><em>Parfois <\/em>(sometimes)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs of quantity and intensity in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adverbs explain how many or how much.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Example: <em>Il y a environ 30 \u00e9l\u00e8ves dans ma classe.<\/em> (There are around 30 students in my class)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used adverbs of quantity and intensity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Assez<\/em> (enough)<\/li><li><em>Beaucoup<\/em> (too much)<\/li><li><em>Combien<\/em> (how much\/how many)<\/li><li><em>Encore<\/em> (more)<\/li><li><em>Moins <\/em>(less)<\/li><li><em>Tr\u00e8s<\/em> (very)<\/li><li><em>Trop<\/em> (too much\/too many)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs of frequency in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adverbs answer the question &#8220;How often?&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Parfois, je prends le bus<\/em>. (Sometimes I take the bus)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used adverbs of frequency:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Encore<\/em> (again)<\/li><li><em>Jamais <\/em>(never)<\/li><li><em>Parfois <\/em>(sometimes)<\/li><li><em>Rarement<\/em> (rarely)<\/li><li><em>Souvent<\/em> (often)<\/li><li><em>Toujours<\/em> (always)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs of manner in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adverbs explain how something is done.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Example: <em>Le prof parle calmement. (The teacher speaks calmly)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used adverbs of manner:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Autrement<\/em> (differently)<\/li><li><em>Calmement<\/em> (calmly)<\/li><li><em>Clairement<\/em> (clearly)<\/li><li><em>Compl\u00e8tement<\/em> (completely)<\/li><li><em>Fortement<\/em> (strongly)<\/li><li><em>Facilement<\/em> (easily)<\/li><li><em>Joliment <\/em>(nicely)<\/li><li><em>Lentement<\/em> (slowly)<\/li><li><em>Poliment<\/em> (politely)<\/li><li><em>Vite<\/em> (quickly)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs of negation in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adverbs are used to express negation. You&#8217;ll often recognize them in sentences containing <\/strong><strong><em>ne<\/em><\/strong><strong>. The most common French adverb is the use of <\/strong><strong><em>ne <\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2026 <\/strong><strong><em>pas<\/em><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Example: <em>Elle n&#8217;est pas ici.<\/em> (She&#8217;s not here)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used adverbs of negation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Ne \u2026 jamais<\/em> (never)<\/li><li><em>Ne \u2026 pas<\/em> (not)<\/li><li><em>Ne \u2026 plus<\/em> (no more\/no longer)<\/li><li><em>Ne \u2026 nulle part<\/em> (nowhere)<\/li><li><em>Ne \u2026 que<\/em> (only)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adverbs of affirmation and doubt in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adverbs are used to either confirm or doubt something.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Example: <em>J&#8217;\u00e9tais vraiment surpris !<\/em> (I was truly surprised!)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used adverbs of affirmation and doubt:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Certainement <\/em>(definitely)<\/li><li><em>Pr\u00e9cis\u00e9ment<\/em> (precisely)<\/li><li><em>Vraiment <\/em>(truly)<\/li><li><em>Peut-\u00eatre<\/em> (perhaps)<\/li><li><em>Probablement<\/em> (probably)<\/li><li><em>Tellement<\/em> (very much so)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modal adverbs in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These adverbs express the mood or attitude of the speaker.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Example: <em>Malheureusement, ils sont en retard.<\/em> (Unfortunately, they are late)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used modal adverbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Certainement<\/em> (surely)<\/li><li><em>H\u00e9las<\/em> (alas)<\/li><li><em>Heureusement<\/em> (luckily\/happily)<\/li><li><em>Malheureusement<\/em> (unluckily\/unhappily)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interrogative adverbs in French<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also known as <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/frenchscope.com\/how-to-ask-questions-in-french\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>question words<\/strong><\/a><strong>, these adverbs are used to ask a question.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: <em>Comment allez-vous aujourd&#8217;hui ?<\/em> (How are you today?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently used interrogative adverbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Combien<\/em> (how many\/how much)<\/li><li><em>Comment<\/em> (how)<\/li><li><em>O\u00f9<\/em> (where)<\/li><li><em>Pourquoi<\/em> (why)<\/li><li><em>Quand<\/em> (when)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to put the French adverb in a sentence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To correctly place a French adverb in a sentence, you must consider the type of adverb you are using and the word it is modifying.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the French adverb modifies a verb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The place of the adverb will change depending on the tense of the verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With verbs in a simple tense<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Generally speaking, when used in simple sentences, the adverb will come immediately after the verb it is modifying.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Ils jouaient bien au tennis<\/em>. (They played tennis well)<\/li><li><em>Nous partons bient\u00f4t<\/em>. (We are leaving soon)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In negative sentences, the adverb will normally follow <em>pas<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Je ne chante pas bien.<\/em> (I don&#8217;t sing well)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With verbs in the near future tense<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When using an adverb in the near future tense (<\/strong><strong><em>aller<\/em><\/strong><strong> + infinitive), the adverb will normally follow the conjugated verb <\/strong><strong><em>aller<\/em><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Elles vont certainement gagner.<\/em> (They will surely win)<\/li><li><em>Vous allez probablement r\u00e9ussir.<\/em> (You will likely succeed)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With verbs in a compound tense<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When an adverb is used in a compound tense, such as the <\/strong><strong><em>pass\u00e9 compos\u00e9<\/em><\/strong><strong>, the word order will change so that the adverb follows the conjugated <\/strong><strong><em>\u00eatre<\/em><\/strong><strong> or <\/strong><strong><em>avoir<\/em><\/strong><strong> and precedes the verb it is describing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Ils ont bien jou\u00e9 au basket.<\/em> (They played basketball well)<\/li><li><em>J&#8217;ai beaucoup mang\u00e9.<\/em> (I ate a lot)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the French adverb modifies an adjective or another adverb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When an adverb modifies an adjective or another adverb, they are placed directly before that adjective or adverb.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Elle est tr\u00e8s intelligente.<\/em> (She is very intelligent)<\/li><li><em>C&#8217;est tout pr\u00e8s.<\/em> (It is very nearby)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the French adverb refers to an entire sentence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When an adverb refers to the entire sentence, it&#8217;s placed at the beginning of the sentence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>G\u00e9n\u00e9ralement, je pr\u00e9f\u00e8re rester \u00e0 la maison.<\/em> (I generally prefer to stay at home)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other adverbs can be placed at the beginning or at the end of a sentence, without impacting the meaning.<\/strong> This is generally true for adverbs relating to time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><em>Aujourd&#8217;hui, je vais \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9cole. <\/em>(Today, I&#8217;m going to school)<\/li><li><em>Je vais \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9cole aujourd&#8217;hui. <\/em>(I&#8217;m going to school today)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Now you know exactly how to handle French adverbs!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using these adverbs, you really improve your speech and writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So <strong>if you want to aim for greater detail or meaning, think about adding adverbs into your sentences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in learning more French grammar? 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