Rarely, seldom - Rarement (The 2535th Most Common French Word)

The translation for Rarely, seldom in French is Rarement. It is classified as a B2 word, and is the 2535th most commonly used word in French. It can be used as adverb. This word often comes up when talking about time & frequency. Tap on the speaker icon to listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Download our app to practice the 3000 most common French words, including this one, with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

English: rarely, seldom

French: rarement

Examples


He is rarely in a good mood.	Il est rarement de bonne humeur.
He rarely went there.	Il y est rarement allé.
I seldom hear from him.	J'entends rarement parler de lui.
I am seldom at leisure.	Je suis rarement libre.
Men rarely talk about their problems.	Les hommes parlent rarement de leurs problèmes.
Although her house is nearby, I seldom see her.	Bien que je demeure à proximité, je ne la rencontre que rarement.
My children rarely go outside.	Mes enfants vont rarement à l'extérieur.
He seldom gives his wife presents.	Il fait rarement des cadeaux à sa femme.

I see it rarely.	Je le vois rarement.
Our dog seldom bites.	Notre chien mord rarement.
A dog seldom bites unless it is attacked.	Les chiens ne mordent que rarement, sauf s'ils sont attaqués.
Opportunity seldom knocks twice.	L'occasion se présente rarement deux fois.
I rarely touch coffee.	Je bois rarement du café.
Our teacher seldom laughs.	Notre institutrice rit rarement.
He seldom, if ever, comes.	Il vient rarement, voire pas du tout.
He seldom, if ever, laughs.	Il ne rit que rarement, si ce n'est jamais.
He rarely gives up.	Il abandonne rarement.
He seldom goes to church.	Il va rarement à l'église.
My father seldom smokes.	Mon père fume rarement.
Nancy seldom smiles.	Nancy sourit rarement.
Hollywood marriages rarely last.	Les mariages à Hollywood tiennent rarement.