English–French

“heavily” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁtəmɑ̃/

Example

Il pleut fortement ce soir.

It is raining heavily tonight.

Illustration for fortement (heavily)

How to say “heavily” in French

“Heavily” in French is fortement.

A powerful surge passing through an action or condition.

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

Example sentences with fortement

Je te le recommande fortement.

I strongly recommend it to you.

Tips for using fortement

  • Fortement is especially common in formal or written descriptions, while everyday speech often uses simpler alternatives such as beaucoup.

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