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preferably in French

preferably in French is de préférence, préférablement — preferably means ideally; if there is a choice.

preferably in French

de préférence
adv
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
préférablement
adv
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

What does "preferably" mean?

  1. adverb Ideally; if there is a choice.
    "Send the documents by email, preferably before Friday."
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preferably in a sentence

  • Send the documents by email, preferably before Friday.

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What is "preferably" in French?

"preferably" in French is de préférence, préférablement. preferably means: Ideally; if there is a choice.

How do you use "preferably" in a sentence?

Example: "Send the documents by email, preferably before Friday." In French, "preferably" is de préférence, préférablement.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "preferably": de préférence, préférablement.

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