French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
probablement
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁobabləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbprobably
Example
Tu vas probablement aimer ce film.
You will probably like this movie.
More examples
Cette décision est probablement la bonne.
This decision is probably the right one.
Core concept
A probability signal pointing toward a likely event without guaranteeing it.
Common phrases
probablement pas
probably not
Similar words
peut-être: Expresses a possibility that something will happen or be true.
apparemment: Expresses what appears to be true from outward signs or reported information.
sans doute: Expresses confidence that something is probably true.
Definition in French
Indique qu'un événement ou une information est jugé(e) vraisemblable sans certitude totale.
Word origin
The French adverb probablement is derived from probable plus -ment, and probable ultimately reflects Latin probabilis, related to belief and proof.
Usage tips
- The final consonant of probablement is not pronounced, so the word ends with the nasal vowel sound written -ment.
Opposites
- certainementcertainlyadverb
Related words
- probablelikelyadjective
- improbableunlikelyadjective