French Conversation · Level 123
59 words
French word
attentivement
Pronunciation
IPA/atɑ̃tivəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbcarefully
Example
Elle suit attentivement le cours.
She follows the lesson carefully.
More examples
Écoute attentivement ce qu'il dit.
Listen carefully to what he says.
Core concept
A mind holds its focus steadily on a task, person, or object without letting attention drift.
Common phrases
écouter attentivement
listen carefully
regarder attentivement
look carefully
lire attentivement
read carefully
Similar words
soigneusement: With careful attention to every detail.
consciencieusement: With a strong sense of duty and no cutting corners.
Definition in French
En accordant une attention soutenue et concentrée à une action, une personne ou un objet.
Word origin
French forms attentivement from the adjective attentif and the adverbial suffix -ment; attentif ultimately goes back to Latin attendere.
Usage tips
- Attentivement is an adverb, while attentif and attentive are adjectives that agree with the person or noun they describe, as in Elle est attentive.