Couramment (en. Fluently)
/ku.ʁɑ.mɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
Regularly and without difficulty.
He speaks English fluently.
Il parle couramment anglais.
With ease and precision.
She writes fluently in French.
Elle écrit couramment en français.
Done in a normal and ordinary manner.
Transactions take place regularly.
Les transactions se déroulent couramment.
Etymology
From the Latin 'currens', participial of 'currere', meaning 'to run'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to speak fluently
Being able to speak a language without hesitation.
parler couramment
fluent agent
Refers to a person who acts with repetition or regularity.
agent couramment
general knowledge
General knowledge acquired over time.
érudition courante
Related Words
current
Refers to what happens generally or habitually.
courant
current (feminine)
Feminine form of current, used for usual things or subjects.
courante
fluently
It is the adverbial form to describe normal usage.
couramment
Slang Meanings
Easily
He does that fluently, it's easy.
Il fait ça couramment, c'est easy.
No problem
I understand his accent fluently, no worries.
Je comprends couramment son accent, pas de souci.