French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
librement
Pronunciation
IPA/libʁəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbfreely
Example
Tu peux librement choisir ce que tu veux.
You can freely choose whatever you want.
More examples
Exprimez-vous librement pendant la réunion.
Express yourself freely during the meeting.
Core concept
An unrestricted space in which actions and words follow personal choice.
Common phrases
parler librement
speak freely
exprimer librement
express freely
choisir librement
choose freely
Similar words
sans restriction: Without restrictions on what can be done or chosen.
à volonté: In any desired amount or number of times.
à son gré: In accordance with one's own wishes or preferences.
Definition in French
De façon non restreinte, permettant d'agir ou de s'exprimer selon son choix.
Word origin
The adverb librement combines libre, descended from Latin liber through Old French, with the productive suffix -ment.
Usage tips
- Librement usually means without restriction, not necessarily freely of charge or generously, unlike some uses of English freely.