English–French

“cautiously” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁydamɑ̃/

Example

Il a conduit prudemment sous la pluie.

He drove cautiously in the rain.

Illustration for prudemment (cautiously)

How to say “cautiously” in French

“Cautiously” in French is prudemment.

A careful hand guiding an action around hazards without taking needless chances.

Full entry for prudemment: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with prudemment

Les piétons doivent marcher prudemment la nuit.

Pedestrians must walk cautiously at night.

Tips for using prudemment

  • Prudemment modifies an action, whereas prudent describes a person or thing, as in une décision prudente.

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