circonstanciel

French

Etymology

From circonstance (“circumstance”) +‎ -iel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siʁ.kɔ̃s.tɑ̃.sjɛl/

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Adjective

circonstanciel (feminine circonstancielle, masculine plural circonstanciels, feminine plural circonstancielles)

1. (grammar) adverbial

   une proposition subordonnée circonstancielle ― an adverbial clause

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with circonstancié (“circumstantial”).

Further reading

• “circonstanciel”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.