English–French

“on purpose” in French

French

Alsodélibérément · volontairement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkspʁɛ/

Example

Je l'ai fait exprès.

I did it on purpose.

Illustration for exprès (on purpose)

How to say “on purpose” in French

“On purpose” in French is exprès.

An action carried out by choice, with chance ruled out.

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

Example sentences with exprès

Elle fait exprès de rire pour détendre l'atmosphère.

She deliberately laughs to lighten the atmosphere.

Tips for using exprès

  • With an infinitive, exprès normally appears in the pattern faire exprès de faire quelque chose.

Other French words for “on purpose”

Il a délibérément cassé le vase.

He broke the vase on purpose.

Elle l'a fait volontairement.

She did it on purpose.

“on purpose” in other languages