French word

fièrement

Pronunciation

IPA/fjɛʁəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbproudly

Example

Il a montré fièrement sa photo.

He proudly showed his photo.

Illustration for fièrement (proudly)

More examples

Il porte fièrement sa médaille.

He wears his medal proudly.

Core concept

A person holds up a finished work for others to admire, with visible pride.

Common phrases

  • porter fièrement

    wear proudly

  • afficher fièrement

    display proudly

Similar words

orgueilleusement: In a boastful, self-important way that overstates one's worth or abilities.

Definition in French

D'une façon qui montre qu'on est content et fier de quelque chose et qu'on veut le faire remarquer.

Word origin

French fièrement combines the adjective fier with the adverb-forming suffix -ment, which comes from Latin mente through Old French.

Usage tips

  • In a simple clause, fièrement usually follows the conjugated verb, as in Il a montré fièrement sa photo.

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