normalement

normalement

French

Etymology

normal +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɔʁ.mal.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

normalement

1. in theory
2. usually (most of the time)
3. normally

Usage notes

• the first definition can often be translated using the modal verb should:

  Normalement il doit arriver vers dix heures.

  He should arrive about ten o' clock.

Further reading

• “normalement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
• “normalement” in Dictionnaire Français en ligne Larousse.
• “normalement” in Dico en ligne Le Robert.