Effectivement (en. Effectively)

/efɛktivəmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates that something is true or real.

Effectively, he finished his work on time.

Effectivement, il a terminé son travail à temps.

Used to confirm or lend weight to a statement.

She is very competent, and effectively, she has won several awards.

Elle est très compétente, et effectivement, elle a gagné plusieurs prix.

Can be used to introduce an explanation or a rebuttal.

He has doubts, but effectively, it is a good solution.

Il a des doutes, mais effectivement, c'est une bonne solution.

From Latin 'effectivus', meaning 'that produces an effect'.

effectively like that

To confirm something in a context.

effectivement comme ça

it is effectively true

To validate a statement.

c’est effectivement vrai

effectively, I think that

To introduce an opinion...

effectivement, je pense que

you are effectively right

To acknowledge the validity of an argument.

tu as effectivement raison

effect

Result of an action or event.

effet

carry out

To implement, achieve something.

effectuer

actual

That has a real or concrete effect.

effectif

It's true.

Effectively, you got it.

Effectivement, t'as compris le truc.

It's certain.

Effectively, we need to go.

Effectivement, il faut y aller.