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/ka.ʁe.mɑ̃/

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Translation

downright, bluntly, completely

Word origin

From carré ('square'), from Latin quadratus. To speak carrément is to speak squarely.

Origin
Latin
Root
quadratus
English cognates
square, quadrant

Examples

' .

He flatly told me no.

C' .

That is downright impossible.

.

She bluntly refused to come.

.

The film was downright bad.

.

You can just go ahead and ask him.

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This word is part of lesson 44.