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adverb

rarement

rarely

Definition & meaning

Rarely, seldom, or infrequently. It describes something that happens only occasionally.

  • Il vient rarement. — He rarely comes.
  • C’est rarement facile. — It is rarely easy.

Grammar & Word origin

An invariable adverb, usually placed after a conjugated verb or after the auxiliary in a compound tense.

It is formed from the feminine adjective rare (“rare”) and the adverb-forming suffix -ment.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • peu souvent — “not often”; a straightforward equivalent.
  • exceptionnellement — “exceptionally”; emphasizes that something is unusual or an exception, rather than just infrequent.

Antonyms

  • souvent — “often.”
  • fréquemment — “frequently”; somewhat more formal.
  • toujours — “always”; indicates every time, not merely often.

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Examples

Je voyage rarement en hiver.adverb

I rarely travel in winter.

Nous allons rarement au cinéma.adverb

We rarely go to the cinema.

Elle oublie rarement ses rendez-vous importants.adverb

She rarely forgets her important appointments.

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