French word

totalement

Pronunciation

IPA/totaləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbcompletely

Example

Je suis totalement d'accord.

I completely agree.

Illustration for totalement (completely)

More examples

C'est totalement faux.

It's completely wrong.

Core concept

A complete whole covered from edge to edge, without any exception or partial measure.

Common phrases

  • totalement d'accord

    completely in agreement

  • totalement faux

    completely wrong

  • totalement différent

    completely different

Similar words

complètement: With nothing missing and every part included.
tout à fait: Used to strongly affirm that something fully applies.
absolument: Used to assert strongly that something is complete and unrestricted.
entièrement: With every part included and nothing left out.

Definition in French

Indique que quelque chose concerne la totalité d'un objet, d'une action ou d'un état, sans exception ni diminution.

Word origin

The adjective total comes from Latin totus through French, and French adds -ement to form the adverb totalement.

Usage tips

  • With a simple conjugated verb, totalement commonly follows the verb, while it often comes before an adjective such as in 'totalement d'accord'.

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