French Conversation · Level 133
30 words
French word
décidément
Pronunciation
IPA/desidemɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbclearly
Example
C'est décidément trop cher.
It is clearly too expensive.
More examples
Il a décidément raison.
He is clearly right.
Core concept
A conclusion feels settled because the evidence makes the point stand out clearly.
Common phrases
décidément trop cher
clearly too expensive
décidément intéressant
really interesting
décidément impossible
clearly impossible
Similar words
vraiment: Used to emphasize that something is truly the case.
effectivement: Used to indicate that facts or results confirm something.
certainement: Used to express certainty based on sound grounds or judgment.
évidemment: Used for something that is obvious from observation or thought.
Definition in French
Marque qu'une observation ou une opinion paraît claire et évidente.
Word origin
Décidément is formed from the past participle décidé of décider with the adverbial suffix -ment, ultimately from Latin decidere.
Usage tips
- Décidément often signals the speaker's firm conclusion and can sound emphatic or exasperated, so it is stronger than a neutral 'clearly' in many contexts.