French word

complètement

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃plɛtəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbcompletely

Example

Je suis complètement fatigué.

I am completely exhausted.

Illustration for complètement (completely)

More examples

La clé est complètement perdue.

The key is completely lost.

Core concept

Every part reaching its final state, with no remainder or halfway point.

Common phrases

  • complètement perdu

    completely lost

  • être complètement certain

    be completely certain

  • complètement différent

    completely different

Similar words

tout à fait: Strongly emphasizes that something is entirely true.
entièrement: Across the whole of something, with no part left out.
totalement: To the maximum possible degree or amount.
absolument: With complete certainty and no exceptions.

Definition in French

De façon entière et absolue; adverbe marquant l'absence de reste ou de degré partiel.

Word origin

Completely combines the French adjective complet with the adverb-forming ending -ment and preserves the older sense of Latin completus, 'filled or completed'.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the adjective complet, complètement is invariable and does not change for gender or number.

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