French word

individuellement

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃dividɥɛləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbindividually

Example

Chaque élève sera noté individuellement.

Each student will be graded individually.

Illustration for individuellement (individually)

More examples

Le directeur reçoit les parents individuellement.

The director receives the parents individually.

Core concept

Each person or item in a larger set is handled on its own rather than as part of the whole.

Common phrases

  • rencontrer individuellement

    meet individually

  • recevoir individuellement

    receive individually

  • traiter individuellement

    treat individually

Similar words

séparément: Separately rather than as a group, with each item handled on its own.
un par un: One person at a time, in a set sequence.
personnellement: In the speaker's personal opinion or based on personal feelings.

Definition in French

Qui s'applique à chaque personne ou élément pris séparément, marquant un traitement distinct pour chacun.

Word origin

The adverb individuellement comes from individuel plus -ment; individuel ultimately derives from Latin individuus, formed from in- and dividere.

Usage tips

  • With a plural subject, individuellement highlights separate treatment of members and does not necessarily mean that they act one at a time.

Other meanings

  • separatelyadverb
  • one by oneadverb

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