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/tɔ.tal.mɑ̃/

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Translation

totally, completely

Word origin

From the adjective total plus the adverb suffix -ment. Total comes from medieval Latin totalis, from Latin totus ('whole, entire'). English 'total' and 'totally' share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
totus
English cognates
total, totally

Examples

' .

I totally agree with you.

Cette .

This story is completely false.

-.

He completely forgot our appointment.

.

The city has totally changed in ten years.

' consacrée .

She devoted herself entirely to her work.

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This word is part of lesson 25.