heureusement

heureusement
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. fortunately
Il pleuvait des trombes d’eau. Heureusement, Patrick avait un parapluie.It was pouring rain. Fortunately, Patrick had an umbrella.
b. luckily
Heureusement, le chat n'est pas tombé de l'arbre.Luckily, the cat didn’t fall from the tree.
a. well
Le séjour s’est déroulé heureusement du début à la fin.The trip went well from start to finish.
b. happily
Contre toute attente, notre mésaventure s’est terminée heureusement.Against all odds, our misadventure ended happily.
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