Grammatical class
Adverb
brusquement
suddenly
Details
Syllables
brus-que-ment
Phonetics
bʁys.kə.mɑ̃
Grammatical class
Adverb
Freq. (books)
498
Freq. (movies)
6427
Freq. (news)
12348
Sentences
Ne freine pas si brusquement.
Don't brake so suddenly.
Il nous interrompit brusquement.
He interrupted us abruptly.
Il changea d'attitude brusquement.
He suddenly changed his attitude.
Les prix se sont brusquement effondrés.
Prices dropped suddenly.
Elle ouvrit brusquement la porte.
She jerked the door open.
Le train s'est arrêté brusquement.
The train was brought to a sudden halt.
Il se dégagea brusquement.
He backed abruptly away.
La voiture s'est arrêtée brusquement sans prévenir.
The car stopped suddenly without warning.
J'ai été brusquement réveillé par un bruit puissant.
I was suddenly awakened by a loud noise.
Tom a brusquement freiné pour éviter de percuter un chien.
Tom suddenly slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting a dog.
Marie se leva brusquement.
Mary suddenly stood up.
Le temps changea brusquement.
There was a sudden change in the weather.