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Recently

ˈris(ə)ntli
Extremely common
800 - 900
800 - 900
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récemment, dernièrement

Recently meanings in French

récemment

Example:
I recently visited Paris.
J'ai récemment visité Paris.
Have you seen any good movies recently?
As-tu vu de bons films récemment?
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used to refer to a time period that is not long ago.
Note: Commonly used to indicate that something happened in the near past. Can be used in both spoken and written contexts.

dernièrement

Example:
She has been acting strangely lately.
Elle a agi étrangement dernièrement.
I read a great book lately.
J'ai lu un excellent livre dernièrement.
Usage: InformalContext: Often used in conversational French.
Note: This term is similar to 'récemment' but has a slightly more informal tone. It can imply a broader time frame.

Recently's synonyms

recent

Recent means having happened or begun not long ago. It is used to describe something that is new or fresh.
Example: Have you read any recent books on the topic?
Note: Recent is often used to refer to a specific time frame or event that has occurred recently, while recently is more general.

freshly

Freshly means newly or recently. It is used to describe something that has been done or made very recently.
Example: The bread was freshly baked this morning.
Note: Freshly is more commonly used to describe something that has been done or made recently, such as food or products.

Recently expressions, common phrases

Lately

Used to refer to a recent, but not specified, period of time.
Example: I've been feeling tired lately.
Note: Lately implies a more general sense of recentness without specifying an exact time frame.

In recent times

Refers to the period of time close to the present.
Example: In recent times, there has been a surge in online shopping.
Note: This phrase explicitly states that the events or changes occurred close to the current time.

Of late

Indicates a recent period of time, usually implying negative consequences or changes.
Example: She has been absent from work of late.
Note: Similar to lately, but often used in a more formal or literary context and with a sense of negative outcomes.

Recently

Indicates a short time before the present.
Example: I saw him recently at the market.
Note: The original word being used in the phrase, 'recently', directly refers to a short time before the present.

In the past few days

Refers to a specific, short period leading up to the present.
Example: In the past few days, I've been trying to finish my assignments.
Note: This phrase specifies the time frame as 'past few days', indicating a recent and defined period.

As of late

Refers to a recent period of time, often with implications of change or decline.
Example: As of late, the company has seen a decline in sales.
Note: Similar to 'of late', but 'as of late' is more commonly used in a business or formal context to show a recent shift or trend.

In the recent past

Refers to a specific period of time preceding the present moment.
Example: In the recent past, we have made significant progress.
Note: This phrase explicitly specifies the time frame as 'recent past', indicating a clearly defined period before the present.

Recently everyday (slang) expressions

As of recently

A casual expression indicating a recent change or action taken.
Example: As of recently, I've been trying to eat healthier.
Note: A slight variation of 'recently' with a more casual tone.

Of recent

An abbreviated form of 'recently' to refer to something that has happened very recently.
Example: I heard of recent plans for a new project at work.
Note: A more concise way to convey a recent occurrence.

In the near past

A way to describe a time just before the present, similar to 'recently'.
Example: We have upgraded our systems in the near past.
Note: Slightly more formal and less commonly used in informal conversation.

Just lately

A colloquial way to mean 'recently' or 'as of late.'
Example: Just lately, I've been feeling more optimistic.
Note: More informal and conversational than 'recently' but less common.

Recently - Examples

Recently, I've been feeling really tired.
Récemment, je me sens vraiment fatigué.
I just bought this shirt recently.
Je viens d'acheter cette chemise récemment.
Have you seen any good movies recently?
As-tu vu de bons films récemment ?

Recently grammar

Recently - Adverb (Adverb) / Adverb (Adverb)
Lemma: recently
Conjugations
Adverb (Adverb): recently
Syllables, Separation and Stress
recently Contains 3 syllables: re • cent • ly
Phonetic transcription: ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē
re cent ly , ˈrē sᵊnt (The red syllable is stressed)

Recently - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
recently: 800 - 900 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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