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originally in French

originally in French is à l'origine, au départ, à la base — originally means at first, or in the beginning, before things changed.

originally in French

à l'origine
adv
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
au départ
adv
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.
à la base
adv
(not comparable) As it was in the beginning; at first.

What does "originally" mean?

  1. adv At first, or in the beginning, before things changed.
    "The house was originally painted blue."
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originally in a sentence

  • The house was originally painted blue.
  • She's originally from Manchester but moved to London for work.

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What is "originally" in French?

"originally" in French is à l'origine, au départ, à la base. originally means: At first, or in the beginning, before things changed.

How do you use "originally" in a sentence?

Example: "The house was originally painted blue." In French, "originally" is à l'origine, au départ, à la base.

Are there other ways to say "originally" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "originally": à l'origine, au départ, à la base.

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