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How to say ‘Every’ and ‘Once’ in French

Unlock your French fluency by mastering how to talk about frequency and time! In this episode, you will learn the essential French frequency adverbs you need to sound like a native speaker.

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#1 Frequency French Adverbs You Absolutely Need To Know

In this section, we focus on the essential vocabulary you need to describe how often you perform daily activities and share a specific “native hack” to make your spoken French sound more authentic. Mastering these adverbs is key to moving beyond basic sentences.

  • Toujours = Always
    Souvent = Often
    Parfois = sometimes
    Jamais = never

Native Hack = Switch to ‘Des fois’ instead of ‘Parfois’.

Exemple :

Je vais souvent au marché = I often go to the farmers market.

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#2 Frequency in French: How to say 'Every...'

In this second section, we move beyond general frequency to explore how to describe actions that occur with regular consistency by learning how to say “every…” in French. This is essential for talking about your recurring habits and routines.

  • Tous les jours = everyday
  • Toutes les semaines = every week
  • Tous les mois = once a month

Exemple :

Je mange un yaourt tous les jours = I eat yogurt everyday.

#3 How to say 'Once, twice, etc.' in French

In this third section, we focus on how to quantify your actions and experiences by counting specific occurrences. You will learn how to use the word ‘fois’ to indicate how many times something has happened, which is essential for adding specific detail to your stories and descriptions.

Une fois = Once

Deux fois = Twice

Trois fois = Three times

Exemple :

I went to Japan twice = Je suis allé au Japon deux fois.