English–French

“madly” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/epɛʁdymɑ̃/

Example

Il tombe éperdument amoureux.

He falls madly in love.

Illustration for éperdument (madly)

How to say “madly” in French

“Madly” in French is éperdument.

A person swept up by feeling until ordinary restraint and judgment recede.

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

Example sentences with éperdument

Elle pense éperdument à son amour.

She thinks obsessively about her love.

Tips for using éperdument

  • Éperdument is an intense, somewhat literary adverb, so it suits phrases such as tomber éperdument amoureux more than mild everyday feelings.

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