English–French

“finely” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/finəmɑ̃/

Example

Il coupe finement les légumes.

He cuts the vegetables finely.

Illustration for finement (finely)

How to say “finely” in French

“Finely” in French is finement.

A task is carried out with a fine edge: details are small, controlled, and carefully shaped.

Full entry for finement: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with finement

La tarte est finement décorée.

The tart is delicately decorated.

Tips for using finement

  • Finement can describe mental or artistic skill as well as physical detail, so context determines whether finely or subtly is the best English rendering.

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