French word

profondément

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁofɔ̃demɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbdeeply

Example

Je suis profondément désolé.

I am deeply sorry.

Illustration for profondément (deeply)

More examples

Je suis profondément convaincu de son innocence.

I am deeply convinced of his innocence.

Core concept

A depth beneath the surface from which sincere feelings and convictions rise.

Common phrases

  • profondément désolé

    deeply sorry

  • profondément convaincu

    deeply convinced

  • profondément blessé

    deeply hurt

Similar words

très: To a very high degree, as a simple intensifier.
sincèrement: In a sincere and heartfelt way.
vraiment: Truly or in fact, with emphasis.
beaucoup: To a great extent or in a large amount.

Definition in French

Exprime une forte intensité morale ou affective, indiquant une implication sincère ou une grande profondeur d'émotion.

Word origin

French profondément combines profond, from Latin profundus, with the adverb-forming suffix -ément.

Usage tips

  • With adjectives such as désolé, touché, or convaincu, profondément usually comes before the adjective and intensifies the statement.

Other meanings

  • thoroughlyadverb

Opposites

  • superficiellementsuperficiallyadverb
  • sommairementsummarilyadverb

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