suddenly

UK
/ˈsʌd.ən.li/
US
/ˈsʌd.ən.li/

Translations

suddenlyadverb
UK
/ˈsʌd.ən.li/
US
/ˈsʌd.ən.li/
tout à coupS’emploie souvent pour marquer un changement brusque ou inattendu.
She suddenly realized that she had forgotten her passport.
Tout à coup, elle s’est rendu compte qu’elle avait oublié son passeport.
The storm suddenly appeared out of nowhere, catching everyone by surprise.
La tempête est soudain apparue de nulle part, prenant tout le monde par surprise.
Additional translations
brusquementPlus soutenu ; met l’accent sur la brusquerie du changement.
Synonyms
without warning
all of a sudden

Definitions

suddenlyadverb
Quickly and unexpectedly; without warning; abruptly.
The storm suddenly appeared out of nowhere, catching everyone by surprise.
Used to emphasize the abruptness of a realization or change of state.
She suddenly realized that she had forgotten her passport.