English–French

“fortunately” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/øʁøzəmɑ̃/

Example

Il a heureusement trouvé ses clés.

Fortunately, he found his keys.

Illustration for heureusement (fortunately)

How to say “fortunately” in French

“Fortunately” in French is heureusement.

An unexpected piece of good fortune that removes a worry from the situation.

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

Example sentences with heureusement

Heureusement pour moi, le train est arrivé à l'heure.

Fortunately for me, the train arrived on time.

Tips for using heureusement

  • In Heureusement que + a clause, the clause normally uses the indicative, as in Heureusement qu'il a trouvé ses clés.

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