English–French
“sadly” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁistəmɑ̃/
Example
Elle a tristement souri.
She smiled sadly.
How to say “sadly” in French
“Sadly” in French is tristement.
A subdued smile or action carries a visible weight of sadness.
Example sentences with tristement
Il regarda la photo tristement.
He looked at the photo sadly.
Tips for using tristement
- Tristement describes the manner of an action, while malheureusement usually marks an unfortunate situation rather than a sad manner.
Other French words for “sadly”
C'est déplorablement vrai.
It is sadly true.