French Conversation · Level 95
60 words
French word
distinctement
Pronunciation
IPA/distɛ̃ktəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbclearly
Example
Je l'ai entendu distinctement.
I heard it clearly.
More examples
Il doit parler distinctement pour être compris.
He must speak clearly to be understood.
Core concept
A perceived feature rises into focus while neighboring features remain separate and easy to tell apart.
Common phrases
parler distinctement
speak clearly
prononcer distinctement
pronounce clearly
Similar words
clairement: In a way that makes what is seen or heard easy to understand.
nettement: In a way that makes a difference or result clearly visible.
visiblement: In a way that is plainly evident.
Definition in French
Exprime qu'une chose apparaît d'une manière distincte et facilement différenciable des autres éléments.
Word origin
The form is built from the adjective distinct with French -ement, while distinct continues Latin distinctus, which referred to separation or differentiation.
Usage tips
- Distinctement is natural with perception verbs such as entendre and voir, but clearly intelligible speech is often described with clairement.
Other meanings
- distinctlyadverb
Opposites
- indistinctementindistinctlyadverb
- vaguementvaguelyadverb
Related words
- distinctdistinctadjective
- distinctiondistinctionnoun
- distinctifdistinctiveadjective