English–French

“symbolically” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃bolikəmɑ̃/

Example

Il a symboliquement remis les clés.

He symbolically handed over the keys.

Illustration for symboliquement (symbolically)

How to say “symbolically” in French

“Symbolically” in French is symboliquement.

A visible gesture or object stands for an idea or value while leaving the material situation unchanged.

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

Example sentences with symboliquement

Ils ont offert symboliquement des fleurs au monument.

They symbolically offered flowers to the monument.

Tips for using symboliquement

  • In French, symboliquement often marks a ceremonial or representative act, so it does not necessarily imply that the act has practical legal or material effect.

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