French Conversation · Level 42
75 words
French word
implicitement
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃plisitəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbimplicitly
Example
Nous avons implicitement convenu de commencer demain.
We implicitly agreed to begin tomorrow.
More examples
Il était implicitement entendu que je paierais.
It was implicitly understood that I would pay.
Core concept
A hidden thread joining what is said to an accepted conclusion.
Common phrases
être implicitement entendu
be implicitly understood
supposer implicitement
implicitly assume
Similar words
sans le dire: Without putting it into words, while conveying it through behavior or circumstances.
tacitement: Without saying so openly, while silently accepting or understanding it.
Definition in French
Exprime qu'une chose est sous-entendue et admise sans déclaration explicite.
Word origin
The adverb is formed from French implicite with the productive suffix -ment; implicite ultimately derives from Latin implicitus, 'involved'.
Usage tips
- Implicitement is more formal than everyday phrases such as sans le dire, which often sound more natural in casual speech.
Other meanings
- tacitlyadverb
Opposites
- explicitementexplicitlyadverb
Related words
- impliciteimplicitadjective
- impliquéinvolvedadjective