directement
/di.ʁɛk.tə.mɑ̃/
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Translation
directly, straight away
Word origin
From the adjective direct plus the adverbial suffix -ment, ultimately from Latin directus ('straight'), the past participle of dirigere ('to direct'). The same root gives English 'direct' and 'direction'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- directus
- English cognates
- direct, direction
Examples
, .
After work, I go straight home.
Adressez- .
Speak directly to the head of the department.
Lyon.
The train goes directly from Paris to Lyon.
.
This decision concerns you directly.
répondu , hésiter.
She answered directly, without hesitating.
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