English–French

“politely” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/polimɑ̃/

Example

Parle poliment à ta sœur.

Speak politely to your sister.

Illustration for poliment (politely)

How to say “politely” in French

“Politely” in French is poliment.

A respectful voice and manner that smooth an interaction.

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

Example sentences with poliment

Il a répondu poliment à la question.

He answered the question politely.

Tips for using poliment

  • In Parle poliment, poliment follows the verb, as is common for French adverbs ending in -ment.

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