Adverbs in -ment — forming adverbs
Adverbs in -ment — forming adverbs means “Forming adverbs of manner with -ment”. Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ment to the feminine form of the adjective: lent → lente → lentement (slowly); heureux → heureuse → heureusement (fortunately). Formation: adjectif féminin + -ment (lente → lentement) · -ant → -amment, -ent → -emment
Forming adverbs of manner with -ment
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adjectif féminin + -ment (lente → lentement) · -ant → -amment, -ent → -emment
Explanation
Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ment to the feminine form of the adjective: lent → lente → lentement (slowly); heureux → heureuse → heureusement (fortunately). If the adjective ends in a vowel, add -ment directly to the masculine: vrai → vraiment, poli → poliment. Adjectives in -ant give -amment and adjectives in -ent give -emment: constant → constamment, évident → évidemment (both pronounced -amment). A few are irregular: gentil → gentiment; and some take -ément: précis → précisément, énorme → énormément.
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FAQ
Adverbs in -ment — forming adverbs — what does it mean and how is it used?
Forming adverbs of manner with -ment. Most adverbs of manner are formed by adding -ment to the feminine form of the adjective: lent → lente → lentement (slowly); heureux → heureuse → heureusement (fortunately). If the adjective ends in a vowel, add -ment directly to the masculine: vrai → vraiment, poli → poliment. Adjectives in -ant give -amment and adjectives in -ent give -emment: constant → constamment, évident → évidemment (both pronounced -amment). A few are irregular: gentil → gentiment; and some take -ément: précis → précisément, énorme → énormément.
Adverbs in -ment — forming adverbs — how do you form it?
adjectif féminin + -ment (lente → lentement) · -ant → -amment, -ent → -emment