French word

définitivement

Pronunciation

IPA/definitivəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbfor good

Example

Il a définitivement arrêté de fumer.

He has quit smoking for good.

Illustration for définitivement (for good)

More examples

Le message a été supprimé définitivement.

The message was permanently deleted.

Core concept

A path reaches its last boundary, after which the previous state cannot be restored.

Common phrases

  • arrêter définitivement

    stop permanently

  • supprimer définitivement

    delete permanently

Similar words

pour de bon: Completely and finally, in a casual way that rules out returning.
à jamais: Forever, emphasizing that the former state will never return.
pour toujours: Forever, continuing without an end.

Definition in French

Indique qu'une action ou un état est établi de manière permanente ou irréversible.

Word origin

The word is formed from French définitive and -ment; définitif derives from Latin definitivus, related to definire, 'to set limits'.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, définitivement commonly appears between the auxiliary and past participle in a compound tense, as in Il a définitivement arrêté de fumer.

Other meanings

  • definitivelyadverb

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