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    Alternativement (en. Alternately)

    /altɛʁnativəmɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicating an alternation between several elements or actions.
    The students work alternately on individual and group projects.
    Les étudiants travaillent alternativement sur des projets individuels et en groupe.
    Suggesting a succession of actions or states.
    He alternated between reading and writing during his free time.
    Il a alterné entre la lecture et l'écriture durant son temps libre.
    Indicating a way of doing something in stages.
    You can alternately choose to take the train or the plane for your trip.
    Vous pouvez choisir alternativement de prendre le train ou l'avion pour votre voyage.

    Etymology

    Formed from the adjective 'alternatif' and the suffix '-ement'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    work alternately
    To have periods of work on different projects.
    travailler alternativement
    turn alternately
    To change direction repeatedly.
    tourner alternativement
    rest alternately
    To alternate periods of rest and activity.
    se reposer alternativement

    Related Words

    alternative
    A person who uses varied and unconventional choices.
    alternatif
    alternation
    A regular and orderly change between two states or actions.
    alternance

    Slang Meanings

    In turn
    We pass the microphone alternately.
    On se passe le micro alternativement.
    By changing often
    He drifts alternately between different topics.
    Il divague alternativement entre différents sujets.