French Conversation · Level 107
58 words
French word
effectivement
Pronunciation
IPA/efɛktivəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbindeed
Example
Il est effectivement très doué au piano.
He is indeed very good at the piano.
More examples
La réunion a effectivement été annulée.
The meeting was indeed canceled.
Core concept
A speaker checks a statement against reality and confirms that it is true.
Common phrases
c'est effectivement
It certainly is
effectivement oui
indeed, yes
Similar words
vraiment: Emphasizes the truth or intensity of something.
absolument: Expresses complete and emphatic agreement.
en effet: Confirms a statement and follows it with supporting facts or explanation.
Definition in French
S'utilise pour marquer l'accord ou la vérification d'un fait.
Word origin
French effectivement comes from the adjective effectif, from Latin effectivus, with the adverb-forming suffix -ment.
Usage tips
- Effectivement usually confirms a preceding statement, whereas English actually can introduce a correction or contrast.
Other meanings
- actuallyadverb
- reallyadverb
Opposites
- apparemmentapparentlyadverb