Malheureusement

Meaning

It is unfortunate that; by bad luck.

Example

Malheureusement, nous avons dû annuler le voyage.

Unfortunately, we had to cancel the trip.

Common mistakes & tips

• Practice Malheureusement out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French word.

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