English–French

“strongly” in French

French

Alsoviolemment

Pronunciation

IPA/vivəmɑ̃/

Example

Elle a vivement protesté contre la décision.

She strongly protested against the decision.

Illustration for vivement (strongly)

How to say “strongly” in French

“Strongly” in French is vivement.

A living spark driving an action or feeling to an unusually forceful level.

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

Example sentences with vivement

Il a vivement recommandé ce livre.

He strongly recommended this book.

Tips for using vivement

  • Vivement can stand alone before a noun phrase in expressions such as Vivement les vacances!, where it expresses eager anticipation rather than an action's intensity.

Other French words for “strongly”

Il a critiqué la décision violemment.

He strongly criticized the decision.

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