Level A2 (Upper Beginner)
Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is “Volontiers !” — a super useful one-word expression meaning “Gladly!” It’s one of those little words you’ll hear all the time in France but almost never see in textbooks. This lesson will show you how to use it naturally, just like a native speaker.
✅ Meaning
✅ Pronunciation
✅ Example sentences
✅ Related Words & Expressions
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📘 Volontiers meaning
In French, volontiers means “gladly”, “willingly”, or “readily”. It’s a warm, conversational word that shows eagerness or good will. You’ll often hear it as a cheerful response when accepting an offer — the natural French way to say “Gladly!” or “Sure!” For example, “Voulez-vous un café ? — Volontiers !” (Would you like a coffee? — Gladly!). As an adverb, volontiers can also describe doing something willingly, as in “Il aide volontiers” (He willingly helps).
🎧 How to pronounce volontiers in French
👉 The pronunciation of volontiers is /vɔ.lɔ̃.tje/ — roughly voh-lohn-tyay.
📝 Volontiers example sentences
Tu veux encore un peu de glace ? — Volontiers !
Do you want some more ice cream? — Gladly!
Vous pouvez me donner un coup de main ? — Volontiers !
Can you give me a hand? — Of course!
Je me reposerais volontiers un peu plus.
I’d gladly rest a little longer.
Je viendrai volontiers si j’ai le temps.
I’ll willingly come if I have time.
👉 See also: D’accord ! (Okay, alright!) — Word of the Day »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- bien volontiers — very gladly
- oui, volontiers — yes, gladly
- avec plaisir — with pleasure
- de bon cœur — wholeheartedly, gladly
- être partant(e) — to be up for it / to be willing
- ça me dit bien — sounds good to me
- je veux bien — I’d be happy to / sure
- pas de problème (full lesson) — no problem
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