French word

facilement

Pronunciation

IPA/fasiləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbeasily

Example

Il a réussi facilement l'examen.

He passed the exam easily.

Illustration for facilement (easily)

More examples

On apprend facilement avec des exemples concrets.

One learns easily with concrete examples.

Core concept

An action completed smoothly without having to push hard.

Common phrases

  • réussir facilement

    succeed easily

  • apprendre facilement

    learn easily

  • trouver facilement

    find easily

Similar words

aisément: With ease and no significant difficulty.
simplement: In a straightforward way, without unnecessary additions.

Definition in French

De façon aisée, sans effort notable.

Word origin

The adverb facilement is formed from the adjective facile, inherited from Latin facilis, plus the adverb-forming suffix -ment.

Usage tips

  • In Il a réussi facilement l'examen, facilement describes how he succeeded, not the exam itself; the adjective is facile.

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