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fréquemment

frequently

adverb freh-kahm-MAHN Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: Latin 'frequenter', from 'frequens' (crowded, repeated).

Also means

often

Usage Note

Fréquemment is a formal alternative to souvent (often), more common in written and careful spoken French. Note the spelling: the root adjective is fréquent but the adverb uses -emment (silent second 'e'), a pattern shared by récemment, évidemment, and other adverbs from adjectives ending in -ent.

Examples

"Elle consulte fréquemment ses messages."

Natural Translation

She frequently checks her messages.

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