French Conversation · Level 106
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French word
forcément
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔʁsemɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbinevitably
Example
Si on augmente le prix, les ventes baisseront forcément.
If we raise the price, sales will inevitably fall.
More examples
Ce n'est pas forcément une mauvaise idée.
This is not necessarily a bad idea.
Core concept
A chain of causes reaches a point where the result follows necessarily.
Common phrases
pas forcément
not necessarily
c'est forcément
It must be
forcément vrai
necessarily true
Similar words
nécessairement: Necessarily, given a particular condition or fact.
certainement: Certainly, with a high degree of confidence.
évidemment: Obviously, because the facts make it immediately clear.
Definition in French
S'emploie pour exprimer qu'une chose arrive nécessairement ou qu'on peut s'y attendre comme conséquence.
Word origin
Forcément is formed from French forcé, "forced," and the adverbial suffix -ment, with its sense developing from "in a forced way" to "necessarily."
Usage tips
- In pas forcément, forcément usually means "not necessarily," not "necessarily not."
Other meanings
- definitelyadverb
- of courseadverb
Opposites
- éventuellementpossiblyadverb