French Conversation · Level 15
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French word
hautement
Pronunciation
IPA/otəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbhighly
Example
Il est hautement recommandé de venir.
It is highly recommended that you come.
More examples
Elle est hautement motivée pour ce poste.
She is highly motivated for this position.
Core concept
A measured quality raised well above the ordinary level in a formal statement.
Common phrases
hautement motivé
highly motivated
hautement qualifié
highly qualified
Similar words
très: Very, indicating a considerably high degree in everyday conversation.
vraiment: Really, used to strongly affirm a statement or judgment.
grandement: Greatly, indicating a substantial degree or importance in formal contexts.
Definition in French
S'utilise surtout en registre soutenu pour exprimer qu'un degré, une qualité ou une opinion sont très élevés.
Word origin
The adverb comes from haut, meaning high, with -ement, whose role is to form adverbs; its literal height sense extended to strong degree and evaluation.
Usage tips
- In modern French, hautement commonly intensifies judgments or recommendations in formal prose rather than ordinary conversation.