English–French

“timidly” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/timidəmɑ̃/

Example

Elle a répondu timidement à la question.

She answered the question timidly.

Illustration for timidement (timidly)

How to say “timidly” in French

“Timidly” in French is timidement.

An action kept small and cautious by hesitation and reserve.

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

Example sentences with timidement

Il a parlé timidement devant le groupe.

He spoke timidly in front of the group.

Tips for using timidement

  • Timidement describes how an action is done, whereas timide describes a person or thing and agrees in gender and number.

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