English–French

“honestly” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁɑ̃ʃəmɑ̃/

Example

Elle parle franchement de ses problèmes.

She speaks honestly about her problems.

Illustration for franchement (honestly)

How to say “honestly” in French

“Honestly” in French is franchement.

A clear voice puts the unvarnished truth directly on the table for others to hear.

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

Example sentences with franchement

Je vais te dire franchement ce que je pense.

I'm going to tell you frankly what I think.

Tips for using franchement

  • In informal French, franchement can also intensify an evaluation, as in C'est franchement bon, meaning that it is really good.

Other French words for “honestly”

Je dois te dire honnêtement la vérité.

I have to tell you the truth, honestly.

“honestly” in other languages