French Conversation · Level 83
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French word
radicalement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁadikaləmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbfundamentally
Example
Ça a radicalement changé.
It changed fundamentally.
More examples
Sa façon de travailler a radicalement changé.
His way of working has changed fundamentally.
Core concept
A before-and-after scene in which the underlying basis, not just the surface, has been replaced.
Common phrases
radicalement différent
fundamentally different
changer radicalement
change fundamentally
Similar words
complètement: Fully, with nothing missing or left unfinished.
totalement: In every respect, applying to all aspects of a situation.
entièrement: As a whole, with every part fully included or affected.
profondément: To a very great depth, especially in change or emotion.
Definition in French
De façon complète et fondamentale, sans laisser d'éléments inchangés.
Word origin
The adverb radicalement combines French radical, ultimately from Latin radicalis, 'of the root', with the productive suffix -ement.
Usage tips
- Radicalement emphasizes a fundamental transformation, while complètement can indicate total extent without implying a change of basis.
Other meanings
- completelyadverb
- dramaticallyadverb
Opposites
- légèrementslightlyadverb
- progressivementgraduallyadverb
Related words
- radicalradicaladjective
- radicaliserradicalizeverb