justement
/ʒystəmɑ̃/
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Translation
precisely, exactly; as it happens
Word origin
Formed from the adjective juste ('exact, fair'), from Latin justus ('just, lawful'), with the adverbial suffix -ment. The same root gives English 'just' and 'justice'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- justus
- English cognates
- just, justice
Examples
C' .
That is exactly what I wanted to say.
, .
As it happens, I was thinking of you when you rang.
partais.
He arrived precisely as I was leaving.
? J' , .
You are looking for a book about Paris? I happen to have one.
C' .
It is for that very reason that I came.
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