French word

mutuellement

Pronunciation

IPA/mytɥɛləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbmutually

Example

Nous nous aidons mutuellement.

We help each other.

Illustration for mutuellement (mutually)

More examples

Leur partenariat est mutuellement bénéfique.

Their partnership is mutually beneficial.

Core concept

Several people act toward one another in a shared exchange rather than in only one direction.

Common phrases

  • se respecter mutuellement

    respect each other

  • se soutenir mutuellement

    support each other

  • mutuellement bénéfique

    mutually beneficial

Similar words

réciproquement: By showing the same kind of action or response to each other.
en échange: As an exchange, with goods or actions given in return for others.
en retour: As a response or repayment for something received.

Definition in French

Se dit d'une action accomplie réciproquement par deux ou plusieurs personnes ou parties.

Word origin

The adverb mutuellement derives from mutuel plus -ment, and mutuel continues the Latin adjective mutuus, which expressed reciprocal exchange.

Usage tips

  • In Nous nous aidons mutuellement, mutuellement modifies the verb and does not replace the reciprocal pronoun nous nous.

Opposites

Related words

  • mutuelmutualadjective
  • mutualitémutualitynoun
  • mutualisermutualizeverb

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