scarcely in French
scarcely in French is à peine, guère — scarcely means only just; barely.
scarcely in French
à peine
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
guère
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.
What does "scarcely" mean?
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adverb Only just; barely.
"Scarcely had she arrived when she was put to work."
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scarcely in a sentence
- Scarcely had she arrived when she was put to work.
- Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best—for that we must have recourse to art.
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What is "scarcely" in French?
"scarcely" in French is à peine, guère. scarcely means: Only just; barely.
Are there other ways to say "scarcely" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "scarcely": à peine, guère.
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