Adverbs in French

Posted by Josh on 7th Apr 2025 in the blog in the learning french category

What is an adverb?

An adverb modifies or qualifies the meaning of a verb, and is a good way to add detail to a sentence. Most adverbs in French end in -ment, but there are some exceptions, in particular for the most common adverbs, such as adverbs of place and frequency.

The different type of adverbs are listed below, but first, here are a few examples of adverbs in sentences:

Ma sœur mange trop lentement et mon frère mange trop vite - My sister eats too slowly and my brother eats too quickly

C'est un garçon très bien élevé - He is a very well behaved boy

Malheureusement, il n'y a plus de réservations - Unfortunately, there are no reservations left

Below you’ll find some of the most commonly used adverbs in French.

Adverbs of frequency

  • Toujours - Always
  • Jamais - Ever
  • Rarement - Rarely
  • Habituellement - Usually
  • Souvent - Often
  • Parfois - Sometimes

Adverbs of time

  • Ensuite - Then
  • Plus tard - Later
  • Maintenant - Now
  • Hier - Yesterday
  • Demain - Tomorrow
  • Aujourd'hui - Today
  • Longtemps - For a long time

Adverbs of quantity

  • Beaucoup - A lot
  • Un peu - A little
  • Trop - Too much
  • Assez - Enough
  • Plus - More
  • Moins - Less

Adverbs of place

  • Ici - Here
  • Là - There
  • Partout - Everywhere
  • Nulle part - Nowhere
  • Loin - Far
  • Près - Near

Comparative adverbs

  • Moins - less
  • Plus - more
  • Aussi - as

For more on adverbs, be sure to check out Lesson 19 of the Complete French Course.

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