English–French
“suddenly” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/sudɛ̃/
Example
Elle a soudain fermé la porte.
She suddenly closed the door.
How to say “suddenly” in French
“Suddenly” in French is soudain.
A normal action is interrupted by an unexpected instant, and what happens next begins at once.
Example sentences with soudain
La musique s'est soudain arrêtée.
The music suddenly stopped.
Tips for using soudain
- Soudain is invariable as an adverb, unlike the adjective soudain, which changes to soudaine in the feminine.
Other French words for “suddenly”
Il est parti subitement.
He left suddenly.
Il a soudainement commencé à pleuvoir.
It suddenly started to rain.