English–French
“unusually” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛksɛpsjonɛləmɑ̃/
Example
Aujourd'hui, les magasins sont exceptionnellement ouverts.
Today, the stores are unusually open.
How to say “unusually” in French
“Unusually” in French is exceptionnellement.
A familiar expectation with one case standing strikingly outside it.
Example sentences with exceptionnellement
Il est arrivé exceptionnellement tard.
He arrived exceptionally late.
Tips for using exceptionnellement
- With a verb, exceptionnellement can mean unusually or only in a special case, so context determines whether it expresses rarity or strong degree.