English–French

“occasionally” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/spoʁadikəmɑ̃/

Example

Je vois sporadiquement mes amis le week-end.

I see my friends occasionally on weekends.

Illustration for sporadiquement (occasionally)

How to say “occasionally” in French

“Occasionally” in French is sporadiquement.

Something happening now and then in disconnected, uneven episodes.

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

Example sentences with sporadiquement

Il répond sporadiquement aux messages.

He responds sporadically to messages.

Tips for using sporadiquement

  • Sporadiquement has a relatively formal tone, whereas parfois and quelquefois are more common choices in ordinary conversation.

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