French word

adroitement

Pronunciation

IPA/adʁwatəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbskillfully

Example

Tu as adroitement géré la situation.

You skillfully handled the situation.

Illustration for adroitement (skillfully)

More examples

Il a adroitement évité la question.

He skillfully avoided the question.

Core concept

A deft hand guiding a delicate exchange toward a clean outcome.

Common phrases

  • agir adroitement

    act skillfully

  • répondre adroitement

    answer skillfully

Similar words

habilement: With practiced skill and efficiency in handling a task.
délicatement: With delicate care to avoid causing offense or damage.

Definition in French

Avec habileté et tact, agir ou parler de manière à obtenir un résultat sans maladresse.

Word origin

Adroitement is formed from the adjective adroit with the adverbial suffix -ment; adroit comes from Old French à droit, ultimately linked to Latin directus, 'straight'.

Usage tips

  • In Tu as adroitement géré la situation, adroitement sits between the auxiliary and past participle, a common placement for a manner adverb.

Opposites

Related words

  • adroitskillfuladjective
  • adroitesseskillfulnessnoun

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