Les Adverbes en -ment — French adverbs | French Grammar
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Turning adjectives into adverbs. This guide explains Les Adverbes en -ment in French with clear rules, real examples and practice for every CEFR level. For instance: « lente » — lentement (slowly).
Les Adverbes en -ment
Turning adjectives into adverbs
1. La règle générale
| Adjectif | Féminin | Adverbe |
|---|---|---|
| lent | lente | lentement (slowly) |
| heureux | heureuse | heureusement (fortunately) |
| doux | douce | doucement (gently) |
| complet | complète | complètement (completely) |
2. Les adjectifs en voyelle
| Adjectif | Adverbe |
|---|---|
| vrai | vraiment (really) |
| absolu | absolument (absolutely) |
| poli | poliment (politely) |
3. -ant / -ent → -amment / -emment
| Adjectif | Adverbe | Prononciation |
|---|---|---|
| constant | constamment | [amɑ̃] — same sound |
| évident | évidemment | [amɑ̃] — yes, also “a” ! |
| récent | récemment | [amɑ̃] |
4. Les irréguliers essentiels
| Adjectif | Adverbe |
|---|---|
| bon (good) | bien (well) |
| mauvais (bad) | mal (badly) |
| meilleur (better adj.) | mieux (better adv.) |
| rapide | vite (fast — not “rapidement” in speech) |
💡 La position
Simple tense → after the verb : il parle lentement.
Passé composé → short common adverbs go between the two parts : j’ai bien mangé, il a vraiment aimé.
Never between subject and verb like English : ❌ je souvent mange → ✅ je mange souvent.
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(heureux) → ___ (feminine + -ment)
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heureusement
(évident) → ___ (-emment)
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évidemment
(bon) → il chante ___ (irregular)
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bien
Position : j’ai ___ mangé (bien) (between aux and participle)
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bien
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🎯 More practice — translation — put it into French
Translate into French: « Speak more slowly, please. » (translation)
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Parlez plus lentement, s’il vous plaît.
Translate into French: « Obviously, he’s late. » (translation)
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Évidemment, il est en retard.
Translate into French: « I slept very well. » (translation)
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J’ai très bien dormi.
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Les Adverbes en -ment in French — FAQ
How do you use Les Adverbes en -ment in French?
Turning adjectives into adverbs. Follow the rules and patterns in the lesson above, and practise with real sentences like « lente » (lentement (slowly)).
Can you give an example of Les Adverbes en -ment in French?
Yes — « lente » means « lentement (slowly) », and « heureuse » means « heureusement (fortunately) ». The lesson above has many more examples with explanations.
What CEFR level is Les Adverbes en -ment?
This topic is introduced around B1 and refined at higher levels — pick your level from the links at the top of the page. You can also drill it with the interactive exercises and games below.
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