Fermement (en. Firmly)

/fɛʁ.mã/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
With force and without ambiguity.
She firmly expressed her disagreement.
Elle exprima fermement son désaccord.
In a way that leaves no room for doubt.
The director firmly emphasized the deadlines.
Le directeur a fermement insisté sur les délais.
With determination.
They firmly defended their beliefs.
Ils ont fermement défendu leurs convictions.

Etymology

From the word 'fermer' with the suffix '-ment' indicating a manner.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shut the door firmly
To shut the door in a decisive manner.
fermer la porte fermement
respond firmly
To give a clear answer without hesitation.
répondre fermement
insist firmly
To demand something forcefully.
insister fermement

Related Words

firmness
The quality of being firm.
fermeté
to close
To close something, to make it inaccessible.
fermer
firm
Having solidity, stability.
ferme

Slang Meanings

Without hesitation.
He said no firmly, without beating around the bush.
Il a dit non fermement, sans tourner autour du pot.
To convey a message.
She firmly put him in his place.
Elle l'a remis à sa place fermement.