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    Brièvement (en. Briefly)

    /bʁijvɛm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    Indicates that something is done with conciseness.
    He explained the topic briefly so that everyone could understand.
    Il a expliqué le sujet brèvement pour que tout le monde puisse comprendre.
    Relates to a very short period of time.
    Briefly, he mentioned his trip to Italy.
    Brievement, il a mentionné son voyage en Italie.
    Refers to an abbreviated description.
    The report was summarized briefly in the meeting.
    Le rapport a été résumé brèvement dans la réunion.

    Etymology

    From the French 'brève' which means 'short, concise,' and the suffix '-ment'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak briefly
    to express oneself concisely.
    parler brèvement
    briefly said
    in summary, in a few words.
    brèvement dit
    to do briefly
    to accomplish something quickly.
    faire brèvement
    to write briefly
    to write a text with few words.
    écrire brèvement

    Related Words

    brief
    an adjective describing something that is short.
    brève
    succinct
    qualifies a speech or writing that is precise and concise.
    succinct
    summary
    an abbreviated presentation of a topic or text.
    résumé

    Slang Meanings

    To explain quickly without going into details.
    He just briefly said that and moved on to something else.
    Il a juste brievement dit ça et a passé à autre chose.