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How to Say ‘Actually, small change’ in French

Justement, petit changement

zhoost-MAHN puh-tee shahnzh-MAHN

[zhoost-MAHN puh-tee shahnzh-MAHN]

💬 Usage Tip: Justement doesn't mean "justly". It means "funny you mention it" and links to what was just said.

Phrase Breakdown

Justement,

zhoost-MAHN

Actually / As it happens

Used to introduce something relevant to what was just said. Pronounced 'jus-te-MAN', with a nasal ending.

Example

Justement, je voulais t'appeler.

Actually, I wanted to call you.

Words in this phrase

Justement

[zhoost-MAHN]

as it happens / precisely

Adverb used to say something fits the situation exactly.

Example

J'allais justement vous appeler.

I was just about to call you.

petit changement

puh-tee shahnzh-MAHN

small change

The article is dropped, as is common in speech. 'Changement' has two nasal sounds: 'shanj-MAN'.

Example

Il y a un petit changement de programme.

There's a small change of plan.

Words in this phrase

petit

[puh-tee]

small / little

Describes something as small in size or modest.

Example

Un petit gâteau avec une bougie serait parfait.

A small cake with a candle would be perfect.

changement

[shahnzh-MAHN]

change

Masculine noun for a modification or alteration.

Example

Il y a un changement de programme.

There's a change of plan.

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