English–French
“literally” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/liteʁaləmɑ̃/
Example
Il a littéralement sauté de joie.
He literally jumped for joy.
How to say “literally” in French
“Literally” in French is littéralement.
Words and reality line up exactly, with no figurative layer.
Example sentences with littéralement
Il a littéralement tout perdu.
He literally lost everything.
Tips for using littéralement
- In careful French, littéralement normally signals literal fact, whereas informal English literally often intensifies an exaggerated statement.