éventuellement

French

Etymology

From éventuel +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.vɑ̃.tɥɛl.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

éventuellement

1. possibly, maybe, perhaps; if you want
2. (Quebec) eventually

Usage notes

• Éventuellement does not mean eventually in Metropolitan French. The English word eventually may be translated into French by expressions such as à la fin (in the end), finalement (finally) or tôt ou tard (sooner or later).

Further reading

• “éventuellement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.