English–French
“usually” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/nɔʁmaləmɑ̃/
Example
Je finis normalement à cinq heures.
I usually finish at five.
How to say “usually” in French
“Usually” in French is normalement.
A standard course of events moving toward an expected outcome while leaving room for exceptions.
Example sentences with normalement
La machine fonctionne normalement après la réparation.
The machine functions normally after the repair.
Tips for using normalement
- In conversation, normalement can express what is expected rather than what is certain, making it weaker than certainement.
Other French words for “usually”
Il pleut généralement au printemps.
It usually rains in spring.
Je prends habituellement un café le matin.
I usually have a coffee in the morning.