English–French
“unexpectedly” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/inopinemɑ̃/
Example
Il est arrivé inopinément hier soir.
He arrived unexpectedly last night.
How to say “unexpectedly” in French
“Unexpectedly” in French is inopinément.
An event that breaks into a situation without warning or prior expectation.
Example sentences with inopinément
Il a quitté la fête inopinément.
He left the party unexpectedly.
Tips for using inopinément
- Inopinément is relatively formal and is less common in everyday speech than à l'improviste or tout à coup.