Heureusement (en. Fortunately)

/œʁø̯zəmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates a positive reaction to a situation.

Fortunately, the weather was mild for our picnic.

Heureusement, le temps était clément pour notre pique-nique.

Expresses relief or satisfaction.

Luckily, she arrived on time for the start of the show.

Heureusement qu'elle est arrivée à temps pour le début du spectacle.

Used to emphasize a chance or good news.

Fortunately, we found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant.

Heureusement, nous avons trouvé une place de parking juste devant le restaurant.

Derived from 'heureux' with the suffix '-ment'.

every day, fortunately

indicates that there is always a chance or good news every day.

tous les jours, heureusement

thankfully that

used to introduce a favorable situation that improves the context.

heureusement que

it’s going well, fortunately

expresses that things are going positively.

ça se passe bien, heureusement

happy

Who feels joy or contentment.

heureux

happy (feminine)

Feminine form of 'heureux'.

heureuse

happiness

State of profound joy.

bonheur

Stroke of luck.

It was a real stroke of luck, fortunately I took my umbrella!

C'était un véritable coup de chance, heureusement que j'ai pris mon parapluie!

With a bit of luck.

With a bit of luck, we will find a solution, fortunately.

Avec un peu de chance, nous trouverons une solution, heureusement.