French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
finement
Pronunciation
IPA/finəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbfinely
Example
Il coupe finement les légumes.
He cuts the vegetables finely.
More examples
La tarte est finement décorée.
The tart is delicately decorated.
Core concept
A task is carried out with a fine edge: details are small, controlled, and carefully shaped.
Common phrases
couper finement
cut finely
hacher finement
chop finely
moudre finement
grind finely
Similar words
délicatement: In a gentle, precise way that avoids forceful handling.
soigneusement: Carefully and attentively, with thorough attention to detail.
Definition in French
Signifie que quelque chose est fait avec finesse, en très petits détails; dérivé de l'adjectif fin.
Word origin
The adverb finement is derived from the adjective fin by adding -ement, the productive French suffix used to form adverbs of manner.
Usage tips
- Finement can describe mental or artistic skill as well as physical detail, so context determines whether finely or subtly is the best English rendering.