English–French
“basically” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔ̃damɑ̃taləmɑ̃/
Example
En fait, il est fondamentalement gentil.
In fact, he is basically kind.
How to say “basically” in French
“Basically” in French is fondamentalement.
A view that looks beneath changing details to the principle that supports them.
Example sentences with fondamentalement
Cette réforme change fondamentalement la situation.
This reform fundamentally changes the situation.
Tips for using fondamentalement
- Fondamentalement is more formal than everyday en fait and usually presents a basic assessment rather than a simple factual correction.