French Conversation · Level 56
75 words
French word
puissamment
Pronunciation
IPA/pɥisamɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbpowerfully
Example
Elle chante puissamment.
She sings powerfully.
More examples
Le joueur a crié puissamment pour encourager son équipe.
The player shouted powerfully to encourage his team.
Core concept
A strong surge of force driving an action outward.
Common phrases
crier puissamment
shout powerfully
chanter puissamment
sing powerfully
Similar words
fort: To a high degree, with strength that is clearly felt.
fortement: With strong intensity, producing clear effects or changes.
énergiquement: With energy, drive, and vigorous action.
Definition in French
D'une manière puissante, indiquant qu'une action est faite avec grande force ou intensité.
Word origin
Puissamment is formed from French puissant with the adverbial suffix -ment; puissant descends through Old French from Latin potentem, a form of potens, meaning powerful.
Usage tips
- Puissamment is more formal or literary than everyday fort or avec force in many contexts, although it remains standard French.