English–French

“inevitably” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁsemɑ̃/

Example

Si on augmente le prix, les ventes baisseront forcément.

If we raise the price, sales will inevitably fall.

Illustration for forcément (inevitably)

How to say “inevitably” in French

“Inevitably” in French is forcément.

A chain of causes reaches a point where the result follows necessarily.

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

Example sentences with forcément

Ce n'est pas forcément une mauvaise idée.

This is not necessarily a bad idea.

Tips for using forcément

  • In pas forcément, forcément usually means "not necessarily," not "necessarily not."

Other French words for “inevitably”

Avec le temps, fatalement les choses changent.

As time goes by, things inevitably change.

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