French word

indirectement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃diʁɛktəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbindirectly

Example

Nous avons indirectement obtenu l'information.

We obtained the information indirectly.

Illustration for indirectement (indirectly)

More examples

Il a indirectement laissé entendre qu'il partirait.

He hinted indirectly that he would leave.

Core concept

A message or effect reaches its target through a person or channel instead of along a direct path.

Common phrases

  • laisser entendre indirectement

    hint indirectly

  • recevoir indirectement des informations

    receive information indirectly

Similar words

à demi-mot: By hinting at something without stating it plainly.
par ricochet: Through an intermediate person or event, causing an indirect effect.
implicitement: With a meaning conveyed without being stated explicitly.

Definition in French

D'une manière non directe, par l'intermédiaire d'une personne ou d'un moyen plutôt que directement.

Word origin

French forms indirectement from indirect and the adverbial suffix -ement; indirect comes from Latin indirectus, formed with in- and directus.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, indirectement often appears between the auxiliary and past participle, as in Nous avons indirectement obtenu l'information.

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