French Conversation · Level 29
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French word
fondamentalement
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔ̃damɑ̃taləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbbasically
Example
En fait, il est fondamentalement gentil.
In fact, he is basically kind.
More examples
Cette réforme change fondamentalement la situation.
This reform fundamentally changes the situation.
Core concept
A view that looks beneath changing details to the principle that supports them.
Common phrases
fondamentalement responsable
fundamentally responsible
changer fondamentalement
fundamentally change
Similar words
en gros: In broad terms, without giving exact details.
en fait: In reality, according to the actual facts.
essentiellement: In essence, focusing on the central nature of something.
au fond: At root, considering the deeper or hidden circumstances.
Definition in French
Indique que quelque chose est vrai au niveau de sa base ou de son principe, même si des détails peuvent en différer.
Word origin
French forms fondamentalement from the adjective fondamental with the adverb-forming suffix -ement; fondamental comes from Latin fundamentum, 'foundation'.
Usage tips
- Fondamentalement is more formal than everyday en fait and usually presents a basic assessment rather than a simple factual correction.
Other meanings
- essentiallyadverb
- fundamentallyadverb
Opposites
- superficiellementsuperficiallyadverb
Related words
- fondementfoundationnoun
- fondamentalfundamentaladjective