Malheureusement: A Beautiful Way to Say ‘Unfortunately’ in French

Can you pronounce malheureusement?

November 25, 2024

adverb 1. Unfortunately. "Malheureusement, we won't be able to attend the Christmas party, but we hope to make it for New Year's." "I was almost to the register when — malheureusement — I realized I forgot my wallet at home." "Malheureusement, the hotel doesn't allow pets, but we can leave Charlie at my sister's house." Ads help keep Word Daily free. French, early 19th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings Malheureusement, not all dictionaries have remembered the charm of using this French adverb in standard English. The word "malheureusement" (meaning "unfortunately") entered English usage in the 1800s when it was fashionable to drop French words into conversation, but it didn't have the lasting power of words such as "café" or "bon appétit." ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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