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Adverbials of Manner

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Adverbials of Manner

Adverbials give more information about verbs. Adverbs give information about how, when or where the verb is happening.

Adverbs of manner

Adverbs of manner

  • Adverbs of manner tell us how the verb is being done.
  • In English, adverbs of manner often end in '-ly'.
    • quick → quickly
Adding '-ment'

Adding '-ment'

  • In French, you add ‘-ment’ to an adjective to make an adverb.
    • This is the same as adding ‘-ly’ to an English adjective.
Formation

Formation

  • First, take the adjective in the feminine form
  • This usually means adding the letter 'e' at the end
    • rapide
  • Then, add 'ment'.
    • rapide → rapidement - quickly
Examples

Examples

  • absolument - absolutely
  • actuellement - currently
  • certainement - certainly
Other examples

Other examples

  • dernièrement - lastly
  • facilement - easily
  • heureusement - happily, fortunately
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