éventuellement
/e.vɑ̃.tɥɛl.mɑ̃/
adverb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Practice
1 What does éventuellement mean?
possibly (false friend: not "eventually")
2 Fill the gap: ___, nous pourrions changer de plan.
Full sentence: Éventuellement, nous pourrions changer de plan. (We could possibly change the plan.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches éventuellement?
éventuellement: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Usage notes
False friend: French "éventuellement" means "possibly," not English "eventually" (which is "finalement").
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