French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
fatalement
Pronunciation
IPA/fataləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbinevitably
Example
Avec le temps, fatalement les choses changent.
As time goes by, things inevitably change.
More examples
Cette décision conduira fatalement à des problèmes.
This decision will inevitably lead to problems.
Core concept
A path narrows step by step until the final consequence becomes unavoidable.
Common phrases
conduire fatalement à
inevitably lead to
Similar words
forcément: Given the reasons or circumstances, the result naturally follows.
inévitablement: An unavoidable event is certain to occur.
nécessairement: A condition or result is required for something to hold.
Definition in French
Indique qu'une action ou une conséquence se produit de façon inévitable, sans possibilité raisonnable d'y échapper.
Word origin
French formed fatalement from fatal by adding -ment, and fatal developed from Latin fatalis, an adjective linked to fatum, or fate.
Usage tips
- French fatalement usually means inevitability rather than the death-related sense that English fatally often suggests, so the two adverbs are not general equivalents.