French Conversation · Level 88
60 words
French word
vivement
Pronunciation
IPA/vivəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- adverbstrongly
Example
Elle a vivement protesté contre la décision.
She strongly protested against the decision.
More examples
Il a vivement recommandé ce livre.
He strongly recommended this book.
Core concept
A living spark driving an action or feeling to an unusually forceful level.
Common phrases
vivement recommandé
strongly recommended
recommander vivement
strongly recommend
vivement critiqué
harshly criticized
Similar words
fortement: With considerable force or a powerful effect.
intensément: With a high degree of intensity.
énergiquement: With vigorous energy and force.
Definition in French
Indique une intensité très forte ou une vivacité dans une action, un jugement ou une émotion.
Word origin
The adverb combines vif, meaning lively or intense and ultimately related to Latin vivus, with the productive French suffix -ement.
Usage tips
- Vivement can stand alone before a noun phrase in expressions such as Vivement les vacances!, where it expresses eager anticipation rather than an action's intensity.