English–French
“properly” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁɔpʁəmɑ̃/
Example
Fais ton travail proprement.
Do your work properly.
How to say “properly” in French
“Properly” in French is proprement.
An action whose result is orderly, precise, and appropriate to its purpose.
Example sentences with proprement
Il faut s'habiller proprement pour l'entretien.
It is necessary to dress properly for the interview.
Tips for using proprement
- Before an adjective in emphatic usage, proprement can mean downright, as in proprement scandaleux, which differs from its ordinary action-focused use.