French Conversation · Level 81
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French word
fixement
Pronunciation
IPA/fiksəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbintently
Example
Il la regarda fixement.
He looked at her intently.
More examples
Il suivit fixement la trajectoire de la balle.
He followed the ball's trajectory intently.
Core concept
A gaze held steadily on one point without shifting.
Common phrases
observer fixement
observe intently
fixer quelqu'un fixement
stare intently at someone
Similar words
attentivement: With careful attention to every detail.
longtemps: Over a fairly long period.
intensément: With deep feeling and a forceful gaze.
Definition in French
De façon soutenue et immobile, souvent utilisée pour décrire un regard prolongé sur quelque chose.
Word origin
French formed fixement from fixe with the adverbial suffix -ment, while fixer comes from Latin fixare, based on fixus, meaning fixed.
Usage tips
- Regarder fixement often suggests intense interest, challenge, or discomfort, so it can sound stronger than a neutral description of looking.