French Conversation · Level 72
58 words
French word
directement
Pronunciation
IPA/diʁɛktəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbdirectly
Example
Dis-lui directement.
Tell him directly.
More examples
Je vais directement au magasin.
I am going directly to the store.
Core concept
A message travels in a straight line from its source to its destination, with no relay.
Common phrases
parler directement
speak directly
aller directement
go directly
contacter directement
contact directly
Similar words
franchement: With clear and unhesitating honesty.
personnellement: By doing or communicating something oneself.
clairement: In a way that makes the meaning immediately clear.
Definition in French
D'un point de vue spatial ou relationnel, sans passer par un intermédiaire.
Word origin
Directement is formed from the adjective direct, from Latin directus, the past participle of dirigere, with the adverbial suffix -ement.
Usage tips
- With a person, directement often contrasts with communication through an intermediary, as in Dis-lui directement.
Opposites
- indirectementindirectlyadverb