French Conversation · Level 18
89 words
French word
vaguement
Pronunciation
IPA/vagəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbvaguely
Example
Je me souviens vaguement de cet été.
I vaguely remember that summer.
More examples
Je comprends vaguement ce qu'il veut dire.
I vaguely understand what he means.
Core concept
A blurred outline with details and boundaries too indistinct to grasp clearly.
Common phrases
se souvenir vaguement de
vaguely remember ___
avoir vaguement une idée de
have a vague idea of ___
comprendre vaguement
vaguely understand
Similar words
à peu près: In approximate terms, indicating a rough quantity or situation.
plus ou moins: Only roughly, indicating an uncertain degree or range.
en gros: In general terms, showing the main points while omitting details.
Definition in French
Indique qu'une chose est perçue, pensée ou dite de façon floue, sans précision ni détail.
Word origin
French vaguement combines vague, from Latin vagus meaning 'wandering', with the adverbial suffix -ment.
Usage tips
- With an adjective, vaguement can mean 'somewhat', as in vaguement inquiet, rather than describing an unclear manner.
Other meanings
- dimlyadverb
- approximatelyadverb
Opposites
- clairementclearlyadverb
- précisémentpreciselyadverb