French Conversation · Level 35
75 words
French word
gratuitement
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁatɥitəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbfor free
Example
Tu peux prendre ça gratuitement si tu veux.
You can take that for free if you want.
More examples
Vous pouvez télécharger gratuitement cette application.
You can download this app at no cost.
Core concept
A provider hands over a good or service while the price stays at zero.
Common phrases
télécharger gratuitement
download at no cost
essayer gratuitement
try at no cost
obtenir gratuitement
obtain at no cost
Similar words
sans payer: Obtained without paying for it.
gratis: Available without monetary payment.
sans frais: With no fees or extra charges.
Definition in French
S'emploie pour exprimer qu'un bien ou un service est fourni sans contrepartie financière.
Word origin
French gratuitement comes from the adjective gratuit, inherited from Latin gratuitus meaning "given freely," with -ment forming an adverb.
Usage tips
- Gratuitement is invariable and usually modifies an action, while gratuit agrees with a noun, as in un service gratuit or une entrée gratuite.