How do you say "honestly" in French?

You say franchement. It means saying what you think, without beating around the bush, as in "Franchement, je trouve ce café un peu trop cher."

What is the French word for "probably"?

It is probablement, meaning "in all likelihood". For example: "Il va probablement pleuvoir cet après-midi, prends un parapluie."

Use doucement, which means gently, without rushing things. For example: "Parle plus doucement, les gens nous regardent."

You have coffee with a French friend and want to add nuance to each of your answers.

Tu as vraiment aimé ce film hier soir ?

Did you really like that movie last night?

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vraiment/vʁɛmɑ̃/
reallyadverb
Truly, for real.
franchement/fʁɑ̃ʃmɑ̃/
franklyadverb
Saying what you think, without hedging.
évidemment/evidamɑ̃/
obviouslyadverb
Of course, without the slightest doubt.
seulement/sœlmɑ̃/
onlyadverb
With nothing more.
absolument/apsɔlymɑ̃/
absolutelyadverb
Completely, with no reservation.
normalement/nɔʁmalmɑ̃/
normallyadverb
If everything goes as planned.
finalement/finalmɑ̃/
in the endadverb
When all is said and done.
forcément/fɔʁsemɑ̃/
necessarilyadverb
Unavoidably, with no other possibility.
doucement/dusmɑ̃/
gentlyadverb
Gently, without rushing.
probablement/pʁɔbabləmɑ̃/
probablyadverb
In all likelihood.

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Tu as vraiment aimé ce film hier soir ?
Did you really like that movie last night?
Franchement, je trouve ce café un peu trop cher.
Honestly, I think this coffee is a bit too expensive.
Évidemment que je viens à ta fête ce soir.
Of course I'm coming to your party tonight.
J'ai seulement le temps de boire un café.
I only have time for a coffee.
Tu dois absolument goûter les gâteaux de cette boulangerie.
You absolutely have to try the cakes from this bakery.
Normalement, mon frère arrive demain matin en train.
Normally, my brother arrives tomorrow morning by train.
Finalement, on a décidé de rester à la maison.
In the end, we decided to stay home.
Ce n'est pas forcément une mauvaise idée, tu sais.
It's not necessarily a bad idea, you know.
Parle plus doucement, les gens nous regardent.
Talk more quietly, people are looking at us.
Il va probablement pleuvoir cet après-midi, prends un parapluie.
It will probably rain this afternoon, take an umbrella.

vraiment/vʁɛmɑ̃/
The e after ai is not pronounced: you say "vrè-man", in two syllables.
franchement/fʁɑ̃ʃmɑ̃/
The an is nasal and the n is not pronounced, as in "blanc".
évidemment/evidamɑ̃/
The -emment ending is said -amant: é-vi-da-man.
seulement/sœlmɑ̃/
The middle e drops out: you say "seul-man", in two syllables.
absolument/apsɔlymɑ̃/
The u is said as in "lune", not like "ou".

la bise: Among friends, people often greet each other with a kiss on the cheeks. The number of kisses varies by region.
pourboire: Service is usually included in the price shown at a café. Leaving a few coins is fine, but nothing requires it.
au comptoir: The same coffee often costs less at the counter than at a table inside or on the terrace. The price is usually on the menu.
partager l'addition: Among friends, people often each pay their own share, or one buys a round and the other pays for the next. You just say so when it's time to pay.

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How do you say "honestly" in French?: You say franchement. It means saying what you think, without beating around the bush, as in "Franchement, je trouve ce café un peu trop cher."
What is the French word for "probably"?: It is probablement, meaning "in all likelihood". For example: "Il va probablement pleuvoir cet après-midi, prends un parapluie."
How do you say "softly" or "quietly" in French?: Use doucement, which means gently, without rushing things. For example: "Parle plus doucement, les gens nous regardent."

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