English–French

“deliberately” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɑ̃sjonɛləmɑ̃/

Example

Il a intentionnellement fait tomber le verre.

He deliberately dropped the glass.

Illustration for intentionnellement (deliberately)

How to say “deliberately” in French

“Deliberately” in French is intentionnellement.

An action steered toward a chosen outcome, with chance ruled out.

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

Example sentences with intentionnellement

Il agit intentionnellement pour provoquer une réaction.

He acts intentionally to provoke a reaction.

Tips for using intentionnellement

  • Intentionnellement has a formal, often written or legal register, while exprès is more common in everyday speech for deliberate actions.

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