French word

régulièrement

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁegyljɛʁəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbregularly

Example

Il prend régulièrement ses médicaments.

He takes his medication regularly.

Illustration for régulièrement (regularly)

More examples

Il vérifie régulièrement sa boîte mail.

He regularly checks his email inbox.

Core concept

A repeated activity returning at fixed intervals, like a train meeting the same timetable.

Common phrases

  • faire régulièrement de l'exercice

    exercise regularly

  • vérifier régulièrement sa boîte mail

    check one's email inbox regularly

Similar words

souvent: Happening frequently or many times.
habituellement: As part of a usual habit or routine.
parfois: Happening from time to time.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour dire qu'une activité a lieu de façon périodique, selon un ordre ou un horaire établi.

Word origin

Régulièrement is formed from the adjective régulier, from Latin regularis and regula, with the adverbial suffix -ment.

Usage tips

  • In ordinary French, régulièrement often follows a conjugated verb and comes before a direct object, as in prend régulièrement ses médicaments.

Opposites

  • irrégulièrementirregularlyadverb
  • occasionnellementoccasionallyadverb

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