English–French
“sometimes” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁfwa/
Example
Je vais parfois au cinéma.
I sometimes go to the movies.
How to say “sometimes” in French
“Sometimes” in French is parfois.
A calendar with a few scattered moments marked, while most moments remain unmarked.
Example sentences with parfois
On se voit parfois le soir.
We sometimes see each other in the evening.
Tips for using parfois
- Parfois usually stands near the verb it modifies, as in Je vais parfois au cinéma, but it can also begin or end a sentence.
Other French words for “sometimes”
Je vais quelquefois au cinéma le week-end.
I sometimes go to the movies on weekends.