QDS: Les Adverbes

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Les Adverbes

Explication - An adverb is a word that qualifies the action of a verb, adjective or another adverb. That is, it specifies how or when the action is performed. In English, many adverbs are indicated by the -ly ending. In French, most adverbs end in -ment. 

Adverbs answer questions about the action: how? how much? when? and where? While most adverbs in French and English modify verbs, they can also modify other adverbs as well as adjectives.

How Adverbs Are Used
Adverb Use French Adverb English Translation Audio
Verb modified by adverb Écoute attentivement. Listen carefully.

Adverb modified by adverb trop lentement too slowly

Adjective modified by adverb extrêmement silencieux extremely quiet

Adverb Formation

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Common Adverbs in French

Not all adverbs follow the model above. Most do, however! Below is a list of common adverbs in French.

Practice Activity

Que faire ? - Complete the activity below to check your comprehension of identifying adjectives and adverbs in French.