French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
juste
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒyst/
Meaning
- adverbjust
Example
Je suis juste arrivé.
I just arrived.
More examples
Elle est arrivée juste à temps.
She arrived just in time.
Core concept
A measurement needle stopping precisely at its target, with the same precision applied to time or wording.
Common phrases
juste comme il faut
just right
juste à temps
just in time
juste le temps de
just enough time to ___
Similar words
exactement: Indicates complete accuracy in a number or statement of fact.
précisément: Indicates accuracy down to the smallest detail.
à l'instant: Indicates that something happened only a moment ago.
pile: Informally indicates an exact match in time or quantity.
Definition in French
Signifie que quelque chose correspond exactement à une mesure, un moment ou une description.
Word origin
The French word juste descends from Latin iustus through Old French juste, retaining the idea of correctness as it developed precise adverbial uses.
Usage tips
- In phrases such as juste avant and juste après, juste comes before the phrase it limits and means 'exactly' or 'right' in time.
Other meanings
- exactlyadverb
Opposites
- injustementunjustlyadverb
- approximativementapproximatelyadverb
Related words
- justementexactlyadverb
- justifiablejustifiableadjective