English–French

“hardly ever” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gɛʁ/

Example

Je ne vois guère mon frère.

I hardly ever see my brother.

Illustration for guère (hardly ever)

How to say “hardly ever” in French

“Hardly ever” in French is guère.

A faint amount or weak trace, usually set within negation until almost nothing remains.

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

Example sentences with guère

Il y a guère d'intérêt pour ce projet.

There is hardly any interest in this project.

Tips for using guère

  • Guère commonly appears with ne, as in Je ne vois guère mon frère, and usually follows the conjugated verb.

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