/absɔlymɑ̃/
Translation
absolutely
Word origin
From the adjective absolu plus the adverbial suffix -ment. Absolu comes from Latin absolutus ('freed, completed, unconditional'), the past participle of absolvere ('to release').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- absolutus
- English cognates
- absolute, absolve
Examples
! C' ' cette .
Absolutely! That is exactly what needs to be done in this situation.
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You absolutely must call a doctor if the fever rises further.
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I absolutely want to see this film, it looks brilliant.
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You are absolutely right on that specific point.
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She absolutely refuses to hear about it.
est l'adverbe derive de absolu (absolute). Il sert a renforcer une affirmation ou a exprimer un accord total. En reponse, absolument seul signifie absolutely, definitely et est plus formel que tout a fait ou exactement.
Absolument pas (absolutely not) est la negation categorique. Absolument necessaire (absolutely necessary) et absolument interdit (absolutely forbidden) sont des collocations au registre formel. Dans la langue parlee, absolument marque l'emphase ou l'enthousiasme.
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