French Conversation · Level 110
59 words
French word
fidèlement
Pronunciation
IPA/fidɛləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbfaithfully
Example
Elle reproduit fidèlement l'œuvre originale.
She faithfully reproduces the original work.
More examples
Il suit fidèlement les instructions.
He follows the instructions faithfully.
Core concept
A careful copy that preserves an original's shape, meaning, and method.
Common phrases
suivre fidèlement
follow faithfully
reproduire fidèlement
reproduce faithfully
Similar words
précisément: With accurate details or figures and no ambiguity.
exactement: In a way that completely matches the appearance or content.
strictement: In accordance with rules or conditions, without exceptions or changes.
Definition in French
De façon à respecter et préserver la fidélité d'un modèle, d'une personne ou d'une démarche, sans altérer son sens.
Word origin
Fidèlement comes from fidèle with the adverb-forming suffix -ment, while fidèle descends from Latin fidēlis, linked to fidēs, meaning trust or faith.
Usage tips
- With a simple tense, fidèlement commonly follows the conjugated verb, as in reproduit fidèlement l'œuvre originale.