French word

entièrement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃tjɛʁəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbcompletely

Example

Je suis entièrement d'accord.

I completely agree.

Illustration for entièrement (completely)

More examples

Je fais entièrement confiance à ce médecin.

I completely trust this doctor.

Core concept

A covering that reaches every part of its object.

Common phrases

  • entièrement d'accord

    completely in agreement

  • entièrement responsable

    fully responsible

Similar words

tout à fait: Completely true, with no qualification.
complètement: Fully in the stated condition from beginning to end.
totalement: Applying to the whole of something without any part excluded.
absolument: Perfectly complete, with no defect or room for improvement.

Definition in French

Exprime qu'une chose ou une personne est concernée dans sa totalité, sans omission.

Word origin

French formed entièrement from entier by adding -ment, a suffix descended from the Latin expression mente used to form adverbs.

Usage tips

  • In spoken agreement, tout à fait d'accord is often more idiomatic than entièrement d'accord, although both are correct French expressions.

Opposites

Related words

  • entierwholeadjective
  • entièretéentiretynoun

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