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Adverbs of frequency<\/strong> in French are words that are used to express how often something happens. They are typically placed after the conjugated verb in simple tenses (present, future, past historic) and after the auxiliary verb (avoir or \u00eatre) in compound tenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the most common adverbs of frequency in French:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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• Toujours (always):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens all the time or without exception.\n
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  • Ex: Je vais toujours \u00e0 la plage en \u00e9t\u00e9.<\/strong> (I always go to the beach in the summer.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Souvent (often):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens regularly or on a regular basis.\n
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    • Ex: Il fait souvent du soleil dans le sud de la France.<\/strong> (It often sunny in the south of France.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Parfois (sometimes):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens occasionally or not on a regular basis.\n
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      • Ex: Je mange parfois des hamburgers.<\/strong> (I sometimes eat hamburgers.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rarement (rarely):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens very infrequently or not often.\n
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        • Ex: Il pleut rarement en \u00e9t\u00e9.<\/strong> (It rarely rains in the summer.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jamais (never):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something does not happen at all or not ever.\n
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          • Ex: Je n’ai jamais \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e0 Paris.<\/strong> (I have never been to Paris.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • G\u00e9n\u00e9ralement (generally):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens most of the time or as a general rule.\n
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            • Ex: Les gens sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement gentils en France.<\/strong> (People are generally nice in France.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Habituellement (usually):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens as a matter of habit or custom.\n
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              • Ex: Je me l\u00e8ve habituellement \u00e0 7 heures du matin.<\/strong> (I usually wake up at 7 o’clock in the morning.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • D’habitude (usually):<\/strong> This adverb is another way to express that something happens as a matter of habit or custom.\n
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                • Ex: D’habitude, je prends le m\u00e9tro pour aller au travail.<\/strong> (I usually take the metro to work.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • R\u00e9guli\u00e8rement (regularly):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens at fixed intervals or on a consistent basis.\n
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                  • Ex: Elle fait du sport r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement.<\/strong> (She exercises regularly.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Occasionnellement (occasionally):<\/strong> This adverb is used to express that something happens from time to time or not very often.\n
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                    • Ex: Je mange occasionnellement des desserts.<\/strong> (I occasionally eat desserts.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      In addition to these common adverbs, there are a number of other expressions that can be used to indicate frequency in French:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • De temps en temps (from time to time):<\/strong> This expression is similar to “parfois” and means “occasionally” or “from time to time.”\n
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                        • Ex: De temps en temps, je vais au cin\u00e9ma.<\/strong> (I go to the movies from time to time.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Une fois par semaine (once a week):<\/strong> This expression is used to indicate that something happens once every week.\n
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                          • Ex: Je fais mes courses une fois par semaine.<\/strong> (I do my grocery shopping once a week.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Deux fois par jour (twice a day):<\/strong> This expression is used to indicate that something happens twice every day.\n
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                            • Ex: Je me brosse les dents deux fois par jour.<\/strong> (I brush my teeth twice a day.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Tous les jours (every day):<\/strong> This expression is used to indicate that something happens every single day.\n
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                              • Ex: Je prends le caf\u00e9 tous les matins.<\/strong> (I drink coffee every morning.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                By using adverbs of frequency correctly, you can add precision and nuance to your speech and writing in French. You can effectively communicate how often things happen and make your descriptions more vivid and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                always<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                toujours, tout le temps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                never<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                jamais<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                early<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                t\u00f4t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                late<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                tard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                spend time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                passer du temps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                go shopping<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                faire du shopping\/faire les magasins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                stay at home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                rester \u00e0 la maison<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                surf the Net<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                surfer sur internet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                every day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                tous les jours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                every month<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                tous les mois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                every week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                toutes les semaines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                in the morning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                le matin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                in the evening<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                le soir<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                in the afternoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                l’apr\u00e8s-midi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                at night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                la nuit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                listen to music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \u00e9couter de la musique<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                other<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                autre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                sometimes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                parfois, quelquefois<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                often<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                souvent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                usually<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                d’habitude, g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement, habituellement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                rarely, seldom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                rarement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                regularly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                r\u00e9guli\u00e8rement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                ice rink<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                patinoire<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                lie down<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                s’allonger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                go to bed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                aller se coucher, aller au lit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                travailler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                get dressed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                s’habiller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                visit my family\/friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                rendre visite \u00e0 ma famille, mes amis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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