French Conversation · Level 59
74 words
French word
loyalement
Pronunciation
IPA/lwajaləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbloyally
Example
Elle m'a loyalement aidée quand j'en avais besoin.
She loyally helped me when I needed it.
More examples
Il a soutenu son équipe loyalement pendant toute la saison.
He supported his team loyally throughout the entire season.
Core concept
A person standing faithfully beside someone while keeping a promise or principle intact.
Common phrases
agir loyalement
act loyally
aider loyalement
help loyally
soutenir loyalement
support loyally
Similar words
fidèlement: In a faithful way that respects trust and commitments without betraying them.
de façon fidèle: In a faithful manner, carrying something out as it should be done.
Definition in French
De façon fidèle envers une personne, une promesse ou un principe, sans trahir la confiance.
Word origin
French forms loyalement from the adjective loyal with the adverb-forming suffix -ement; loyal comes through Old French loial from Latin legalis, meaning 'lawful'.
Usage tips
- In French, loyal commonly takes envers for a person or cause, as in être loyal envers ses amis, rather than the English pattern with to.