Adverbs of Manner (Adverbes de manière) in French

Adverbs of Manner in French (Adverbes de manière)

Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed. In French, most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ment to the feminine form of an adjective. They answer the question “How?” (e.g., How does she sing? She sings beautifully).

Formation: - Take the feminine form of the adjective. - Add -ment. - Example: rapide (quick) → rapidement (quickly)

Examples:

Adjective (FR)	Adverb (FR)	English	Example (FR)	Example (EN)
rapide	rapidement	quickly	Il répond rapidement.	He answers quickly.
doux	doucement	gently	Elle parle doucement.	She speaks gently.
heureux	heureusement	fortunately	Heureusement, il est là.	Fortunately, he is here.
facile	facilement	easily	Tu apprends facilement.	You learn easily.
poli	poliment	politely	Il demande poliment.	He asks politely.

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Activities

1. Complete with the correct adverb of manner (in French)

1. Complete with the correct adverb of manner (in French)

1. Il parle . (gently)
2. Elle apprend . (easily)
3. Il répond . (quickly)
4. Tu demandes . (politely)
5. Il travaille . (seriously)
6. Elle chante . (beautifully)
7. Il explique . (clearly)
8. Tu écris . (carefully)
9. Nous marchons . (slowly)
10. Elle écoute . (attentively)
11. Il agit . (prudently)
12. Elle répond . (calmly)
13. Tu ris . (joyfully)
14. Il accepte . (willingly)
15. Translate “Fortunately, he is here.”

2. Choose the correct adverb of manner

Select the correct adverb to complete each sentence.

1. Elle chante ___ (beautifully):
   rapidement facilement magnifiquement

2. Il travaille ___ (seriously):
   doucement sérieusement poliment

3. Tu parles ___ (clearly):
   clairement heureusement rapidement

4. Il écrit ___ (carefully):
   soigneusement attentivement joyeusement

5. Elle écoute ___ (attentively):
   attentivement prudemment calmement

6. Nous marchons ___ (slowly):
   lentement rapidement volontiers

7. Il agit ___ (prudently):
   prudemment doucement clairement

8. Elle répond ___ (calmly):
   calmement soigneusement facilement

9. Tu ris ___ (joyfully):
   joyeusement poliment sérieusement

10. Il accepte ___ (willingly):
    volontiers attentivement lentement

3. Translate to French using an adverb of manner

1. He answers quickly.
2. She learns easily.
3. You speak gently.
4. He asks politely.
5. She sings beautifully.
6. He works seriously.
7. You write carefully.
8. We walk slowly.
9. She listens attentively.
10. He acts prudently.
11. She answers calmly.
12. You laugh joyfully.
13. He accepts willingly.
14. She explains clearly.
15. He answers willingly.