French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
justement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒystəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbexactly
Example
C'est justement ce que je pensais.
That's exactly what I was thinking.
More examples
Je cherchais justement ce livre.
I was just looking for this book.
Core concept
A statement fitting the situation perfectly, with a precise detail added when needed.
Common phrases
justement en ce moment
right now
tu as justement raison
You're exactly right
c'est justement ça
That's exactly it
Similar words
exactement: Indicates that a fact or expression fully matches reality.
juste: Indicates that an amount or time is exactly right.
précisément: Indicates exact accuracy in details or numbers.
Definition in French
S'emploie pour confirmer la justesse d'une remarque ou pour introduire une précision ou une correction.
Word origin
The French adverb combines juste with -ment, a suffix descended from Latin mente, while juste ultimately comes from Latin iustus.
Usage tips
- Before a clarification or correction, justement often means 'actually' or 'in fact' rather than only 'exactly'.