French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
partiellement
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁsjɛləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbpartially
Example
Il a partiellement compris la question.
He partially understood the question.
More examples
La réparation a partiellement résolu le problème.
The repair partially solved the problem.
Core concept
A whole picture with only some sections filled in, while the rest remain incomplete.
Common phrases
partiellement d'accord
partially agree
partiellement remboursé
partially reimbursed
partiellement couvert
partially covered
Similar words
un peu: In a small amount or degree.
en partie: Only partly, rather than throughout the whole.
plus ou moins: Generally true, though not precisely so.
à moitié: At approximately half the total level or extent.
Definition in French
Indique que quelque chose est vrai ou réalisé seulement en partie, dans une certaine mesure, et non complètement.
Word origin
Partiellement is formed from the adjective partiel with the adverbial suffix -ment; partiel comes from Latin partialis, based on pars, partis, meaning a part.
Usage tips
- Partiellement often suits precise or formal statements, while en partie is often more natural in everyday speech.
Other meanings
- to some extentadverb
Opposites
- complètementcompletelyadverb
- entièremententirelyadverb