French word

couramment

Pronunciation

IPA/kuʁamɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbfluently

Example

Je lis couramment ce texte.

I read this text fluently.

Illustration for couramment (fluently)

More examples

Elle parle couramment anglais.

She speaks English fluently.

Core concept

Language moving smoothly from one word or sentence to the next in an uninterrupted flow.

Common phrases

  • parler couramment

    speak fluently

  • lire couramment

    read fluently

  • écrire couramment

    write fluently

Similar words

fluidement: Fluidly, with smooth and continuous movement or speech.
clairement: Clearly, so that the meaning is readily understood.
correctement: Properly, with no errors or inaccuracies.

Definition in French

De manière aisée et continue, sans pauses marquées, appliqué à la parole, à la lecture ou à l'écriture.

Word origin

The adverb couramment comes from courant, related to courir and ultimately to Latin currere, with -ment forming an adverb.

Usage tips

  • With language names, French commonly says parler couramment français without an article, although context can allow parler couramment le français.

Other meanings

  • generallyadverb

Opposites

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