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Adverbs Relating to Time

Time words help you say when things happen in French. Practise adverbs and phrases for past, present and future, and learn where they fit in a sentence.

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Fascinating Fact:

Hier means “yesterday”, and demain means “tomorrow”.

In KS3 Fast French, adverbs relating to time help you build clearer sentences about routines, plans, and what has already happened. You will practise choosing the right time word, using it naturally, and keeping your meaning precise.

  • Adverb: A word that describes a verb, often telling how, when, or how often something happens.
  • Time expression: A word or short phrase that shows timing, such as “now”, “later”, or “next week”.
  • Word order: The position of words in a sentence, which can affect how natural your French sounds.
What are adverbs relating to time in French?

Adverbs relating to time in French are words that tell you when something happens or how often it happens, helping you give extra detail about an action.

Where do time adverbs go in a French sentence?

Time adverbs in French can go at the beginning or end of a sentence, and some can be placed near the verb. The best position depends on the adverb and the sentence structure.

How can I talk about past, present and future in French?

You can talk about past, present and future in French by using the correct verb tense and adding time words or phrases that make the timing clear to the reader or listener.

In each question you will be given a word or words in English. All you have to do is choose the French equivalent from the four choices offered.
1 .
Every year
L'année dernière
L'année prochaine
Chaque année
Encore une fois
L'année dernière = last year
L'année prochaine = next year
Encore une fois = once more / again
2 .
Later on
Puis
Normalement
Plus tard
Pendant
Puis = next / then
Normalement = normally
Pendant = during
3 .
Rarely
Souvent
Parfois
Tôt
Rarement
Souvent = often
Parfois = sometimes
Tôt = early
4 .
Finally
Ensuite
En avance
Enfin
En retard
Ensuite = next / then
En avance = in advance
En retard = late
5 .
Quite
Assez
Très
Après
Tard
Très = very
Après = after
Tard = late
6 .
Every evening
Tout le temps
Tous les jours
Tout de suite
Tous les soirs
Tout le temps = all the time
Tous les jours = every day
Tout de suite = immediately
7 .
At the weekend
Le week-end
Le week-end prochain
Le week-end dernier
Tous les week-ends
Le week-end prochain = next weekend
Le week-end dernier = last weekend
Tous les week-ends = every weekend
8 .
Every week
Toutes les semaines
Une fois par semaine
La semaine prochaine
Deux fois par semaine
Une fois par semaine = once per week
La semaine prochaine = next week
Deux fois par semaine = twice per week
9 .
Firstly
Demain
D’abord
D'habitude
De nouveau
Demain = tomorrow
D'habitude = usually
De nouveau = again
10 .
In the future
De temps en temps
À l'avenir
L'été dernier
L'été prochain
De temps en temps = from time to time
L'été dernier = last summer
L'été prochain = next summer
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - French

Author:  Graeme Haw

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