French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
sincèrement
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃sɛʁəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbsincerely
Example
Je te remercie sincèrement.
I sincerely thank you.
More examples
Dis-moi sincèrement ce que tu penses.
Tell me sincerely what you think.
Core concept
A statement passes directly from an honest mind to another person, emphasizing genuine feeling or frankness.
Common phrases
se confier sincèrement
confide sincerely
dis-moi sincèrement
tell me sincerely
Similar words
honnêtement: Used when speaking openly without hiding one's true feelings or the facts.
franchement: Used to state something frankly and without reserve.
vraiment: Used to emphasize that something is truly the case.
sérieusement: Used to show earnest intent and draw attention to a serious point.
Definition in French
Marque la franchise ou l'honnêteté d'une parole, employé pour souligner l'absence de détour.
Word origin
Sincèrement derives from the adjective sincère plus French -ment, a suffix that developed from Latin mente, meaning 'in the mind'.
Usage tips
- At the start of a sentence, sincèrement can mean 'honestly' or signal a blunt personal reaction, so its tone depends strongly on context.
Other meanings
- honestlyadverb
- franklyadverb
Opposites
- malhonnêtementdishonestlyadverb
Related words
- sincèresincereadjective