French word

fréquemment

Pronunciation

IPA/fʁekamɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverboften

Example

Il pleut fréquemment au printemps.

It often rains in spring.

Illustration for fréquemment (often)

More examples

Il consulte fréquemment son téléphone.

He frequently checks his phone.

Core concept

A repeated pattern of events returning at short intervals.

Common phrases

  • se produire fréquemment

    occur frequently

  • parler fréquemment

    speak frequently

  • consulter fréquemment

    check frequently

Similar words

souvent: Often or many times.
habituellement: As a usual state or customary practice.
régulièrement: At regular intervals or in a regular pattern.
parfois: Occasionally, but not often.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour indiquer qu'un fait se répète avec une fréquence relativement élevée.

Word origin

Fréquemment comes from French fréquent with the adverb-forming suffix -ment, ultimately linked to Latin frequēns, meaning frequent or crowded.

Usage tips

  • Fréquemment suits formal or written French, while souvent is usually the more neutral choice in everyday conversation.

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