English–French

“tacitly” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tasitəmɑ̃/

Example

Ils se sont tacitement mis d'accord.

They tacitly agreed.

Illustration for tacitement (tacitly)

How to say “tacitly” in French

“Tacitly” in French is tacitement.

An agreement or approval conveyed through silence, gestures, or shared conduct rather than words.

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

Example sentences with tacitement

Elle a tacitement accepté la décision.

She tacitly accepted the decision.

Tips for using tacitement

  • Tacitement focuses on something accepted or done without being said, whereas implicitement focuses on meaning that is unstated but inferred.

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