No. 2,358 in French
prochainement
"Prochainement" means "soon" or "in the near future."
In a sentence
Le film sortira prochainement dans les cinémas.
The movie will be released shortly in theaters.
Here, 'prochainement' is used to indicate that the event will occur soon, emphasizing immediacy in time.
Nous vous contacterons prochainement pour discuter des détails.
We will contact you soon to discuss the details.
In this sentence, 'prochainement' conveys a promise or planned action that is expected in the near future.
Prochainement, ils lanceront une nouvelle campagne publicitaire.
Soon, they will launch a new advertising campaign.
Here, 'prochainement' gives a sense of anticipation, implying the action is already scheduled in the near future.
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