English–French

“purely” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pyʁəmɑ̃/

Example

C'est purement personnel.

It's purely personal.

Illustration for purement (purely)

How to say “purely” in French

“Purely” in French is purement.

A statement limited to one fact, purpose, or motive, with nothing added.

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

Example sentences with purement

Il a posé la question purement par curiosité.

He asked the question purely out of curiosity.

Tips for using purement

  • Purement often sounds formal or written, while simplement is more common in everyday speech for the limiting sense.

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