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/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- au .

Speak directly to the head of the department.

Lyon.

The train goes directly from Paris to Lyon.

Cette .

This decision concerns you directly.

répondu , .

She answered directly, without hesitating.

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This word is part of lesson 29.