French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
prochainement
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁoʃɛnəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbsoon
Example
Revenez prochainement, nous aurons de nouvelles informations.
Come back soon; we will have new information.
More examples
Le film sortira prochainement.
The film will be released soon.
Core concept
A notice points to an event on the near side of the future, without fixing an exact date.
Common phrases
sortir prochainement
be released soon
arriver prochainement
arrive soon
Similar words
bientôt: A widely used everyday expression for something expected to happen very soon.
d'ici peu: A short phrase indicating that something will happen in the near future.
dans peu de temps: A phrase highlighting the short time before something is expected to happen.
Definition in French
Signifie bientôt ou sous peu et employé pour annoncer qu'une chose se produira dans un avenir proche.
Word origin
Prochainement is formed from prochain, descended from Latin proximus through Old French, with the adverbial suffix -ment.
Usage tips
- Prochainement is common in announcements and other formal contexts, while bientôt is usually more natural in everyday conversation.