hardly in French
hardly in French is à peine, guère, dur — hardly means barely; only just; almost not at all.
hardly in French
à peine
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
guère
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
dur
(manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.
durement
(manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.
What does "hardly" mean?
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adv Barely; only just; almost not at all.
"I could hardly hear him over the noise."
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adv Used to say something is certainly not the case; surely not.
"That's hardly a fair comparison."
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adv With great difficulty.
"They hardly managed to finish the climb before dark."
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hardly in a sentence
- I could hardly hear him over the noise.
- She had hardly started when the phone rang.
- That's hardly a fair comparison.
- He's hardly the right person to give advice on honesty.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hardly" in French?
"hardly" in French is à peine, guère, dur. hardly means: Barely; only just; almost not at all.
How do you use "hardly" in a sentence?
Example: "I could hardly hear him over the noise." In French, "hardly" is à peine, guère, dur.
Are there other ways to say "hardly" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "hardly": à peine, guère, dur, durement.
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