curieusement
The English phrase "interestingly" can be translated into French as curieusement.
When used as a sentence adverb at the beginning of a clause, curieusement often carries a nuance of "strangely" or "oddly enough" in addition to "interestingly".
Meaning: (sentence adverb) it is interesting to note that… (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The adverb curieusement is formed from the adjective curieux (curious) plus the suffix -ment (equivalent to "-ly").
Which one should you use?
While intéressantement exists, it is rarely used as a sentence adverb to mean "it is interesting to note". curieusement is the standard way to express this nuance in French.
Did you know?
- While curieusement means 'interestingly' or 'oddly', the root curieux can also be used as a noun to describe a 'rubbernecker' or someone who stares at a car accident.
- The suffix -ment used to form curieusement is derived from the Latin word for 'mind', mens, implying that the action is done with a certain state of mind.
- In French, if you describe a person as curieux, you might be calling them 'nosy' rather than 'intellectually curious' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Le résultat de notre étude est curieusement différent des attentes.The result of our study is interestingly different from expectations.
- L'évolution de la situation en France s'est déroulée de manière intéressante.The evolution of the situation in France unfolded interestingly.
- Il est intéressant de noter que de nombreux scientifiques ont contribué à cette découverte.It is interesting to note that many scientists have contributed to this discovery.
- Tu sais, j'ai découvert un fait vraiment marrant aujourd'hui !You know, I discovered a really interesting fact today!
- Il m'a raconté son voyage de manière captivante.He told me about his trip in an interesting way.
- Curieusement, il n'a pas appelé.Interestingly, he didn't call.
- Curieusement, le prix a baissé aujourd'hui.Interestingly, the price dropped today.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing their strange neighbor.
- LéaCurieusement, elle n'est jamais là le soir.Interestingly, she is never there in the evening.
- HugoC'est vrai, je ne l'ai jamais vue.It's true, I have never seen her.
- LéaElle semble très discrète, Hugo.She seems very discreet, Hugo.
- HugoOui, c'est assez mystérieux.Yes, it is quite mysterious.
