French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
habituellement
Pronunciation
IPA/abitɥɛləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbusually
Example
Je prends habituellement un café le matin.
I usually have a coffee in the morning.
More examples
Les trains partent habituellement à l'heure.
Trains usually leave on time.
Core concept
A usual pattern that generally occurs but still allows exceptions.
Common phrases
prendre habituellement un café
usually have a coffee
être habituellement en retard
usually be late
Similar words
d'habitude: As a regular or customary practice.
souvent: Frequently or on many occasions.
généralement: In general or in most cases.
normalement: In ordinary or expected circumstances.
Definition in French
Indique ce qui arrive ordinairement ou dans la plupart des cas, sans être absolu.
Word origin
Habituellement is formed from the French adjective habituel with the adverbial suffix -ment; habituel comes from Latin habitualis, based on habitus.
Usage tips
- Habituellement commonly follows the conjugated verb, as in Je prends habituellement un café le matin.