French Conversation · Level 130
46 words
French word
brutalement
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁytaləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbabruptly
Example
La musique s'est arrêtée brutalement.
The music stopped abruptly.
More examples
Il est parti brutalement.
He left abruptly.
Core concept
A motion or event that stops or changes in one harsh, shocking jolt.
Common phrases
s'arrêter brutalement
stop abruptly
partir brutalement
leave abruptly
changer brutalement
change abruptly
Similar words
soudainement: Suddenly, without any warning or notice.
tout à coup: All at once, within an instant.
brusquement: Abruptly, with a sudden change in movement or state.
violemment: Violently, with great force or intensity.
Definition in French
D'une manière soudaine et brusque, sans avertissement, marquant un changement rapide.
Word origin
Brutalement is formed from brutal with the adverbial suffix -ement, and brutal comes from Latin brutalis, derived from brutus.
Usage tips
- Brutalement can suggest violence or harshness as well as abruptness, while soudainement is more neutral for a sudden event.