English–French

“historically” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/istoʁikəmɑ̃/

Example

Historiquement, cette décision a marqué un tournant.

Historically, this decision marked a turning point.

Illustration for historiquement (historically)

How to say “historically” in French

“Historically” in French is historiquement.

A present fact placed within the long chain of events and changes that gives it historical meaning.

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

Example sentences with historiquement

Ce bâtiment est historiquement important pour la communauté.

This building is historically important to the community.

Tips for using historiquement

  • Historiquement belongs especially to formal, academic, and journalistic prose and can sound weighty in casual conversation.

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