Soudain
Example: Il a soudain commencé à pleuvoir pendant la promenade.
Definition
"Soudain" is an adverb meaning something that happens quickly and unexpectedly, often without warning. For example, in the sentence 'Il a soudain commencé à pleuvoir pendant la promenade,' it indicates that the rain started abruptly during the walk.
Etymology
The French adverb "soudain" comes from the Old French phrase 'sotain' or 'soudain,' which means 'sudden' or 'immediate.' It traces back to the Latin word 'subitaneus,' meaning 'sudden,' derived from 'subitus,' meaning 'unexpected.' Did you know that "soudain" carries the sense of something happening so quickly it catches you by surprise?
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"Soudain" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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