French Conversation · Level 44
75 words
French word
brillamment
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁijamɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbbrilliantly
Example
Il a réussi brillamment l'examen.
He passed the exam brilliantly.
More examples
Elle a présenté son projet brillamment devant le jury.
She presented her project brilliantly before the jury.
Core concept
A difficult task completed with such polish that the achievement seems to gleam.
Common phrases
réussir brillamment un examen
pass an exam brilliantly
gagner brillamment un match
win a match brilliantly
se débrouiller brillamment
manage brilliantly
Similar words
bien: Well enough to meet the expected standard.
parfaitement: Without any flaws or errors; completely successfully.
facilement: Without much effort or difficulty.
Definition in French
Exprime qu'une personne ou une action obtient un succès éclatant et visible.
Word origin
Brillamment is formed from the feminine adjective brillante plus the adverbial suffix -ment, and brillant is derived from briller, 'to shine'.
Usage tips
- French uses brillamment mainly for notably successful performance, while brillant also describes something that physically shines.