Position of French Adverbs - general rule

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In French, adverbs have a specific position in sentences.

Learn about the position of adverbs in French

Look at these sentences:

Il court rapidement.He runs quickly

Ils chantent bien.They sing well

Il dort souvent.He often sleeps.

Tu parles lentement.You speak slowly.

 

Notice that in simple sentences, adverbs are placed right after the verb.

 

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Il dort souvent.He often sleeps.
Il court rapidement.He runs quickly
Ils chantent bien.They sing well
Tu parles lentement.You speak slowly.
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