Essentiellement (en. Basically)

/e-sɑ̃-sjɛl-mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates that something is true in its essential nature.

This reform aims essentially to improve the educational system.

Cette réforme vise essentiellement à améliorer le système éducatif.

Marks the importance or priority of one element over another.

They are essentially in agreement on the principles.

Ils sont essentiellement d'accord sur les principes.

Signals that one is focusing on the essential elements of a situation.

Essentially, the problem lies in the lack of communication.

Essentiellement, le problème réside dans le manque de communication.

From the Latin 'essentialis', meaning essential, fundamental.

essentially for the purpose of

in a way that aims to achieve a fundamental goal.

essentiellement dans le but de

essentially the same

that shares the same fundamental characteristics.

essentiellement le même

essentially different

that has major or fundamental differences.

essentiellement différent

essential

something necessary or important.

essentiel

essence

the fundamental nature of something.

essence

origin

the starting point or source of something.

origine

In a simple or basic way.

It’s just the same thing, essentially.

C'est juste la même chose, essentiellement.