French word

intelligemment

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃teliʒamɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbintelligently

Example

Il a répondu intelligemment à la question.

He answered the question intelligently.

Illustration for intelligemment (intelligently)

More examples

Elle a agi intelligemment pour résoudre le problème.

She acted intelligently to solve the problem.

Core concept

A considered response or action that shows sound judgment.

Common phrases

  • répondre intelligemment

    answer intelligently

  • agir intelligemment

    act intelligently

  • travailler intelligemment

    work intelligently

Similar words

astucieusement: Resourcefully and cleverly when solving a problem.
judicieusement: Carefully and wisely when assessing a situation and deciding what to do.
logiquement: Through clear reasoning that produces a consistent conclusion or explanation.

Definition in French

De façon à montrer de la réflexion et du bon jugement lors d'une action ou d'une réponse.

Word origin

French intelligemment combines intelligent with the adverbial suffix -ment, while intelligent comes through Old French from Latin intelligens, related to intelligere, "to understand."

Usage tips

  • Intelligemment is invariable because it is an adverb, so it does not agree in gender or number with the person acting.

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