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    Indirectement (en. Indirectly)

    /ɛ̃.di.re.k.tə.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a non-direct or implicit way.
    The information was conveyed indirectly.
    L'information a été transmise indirectement.
    Which involves a detour or a means other than direct.
    She indirectly suggested that I should improve.
    Elle a indirectement suggéré que je devrais m'améliorer.
    Without directly mentioning the subject.
    He alluded to his problem indirectly.
    Il a fait allusion à son problème indirectement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'indirectus', which means not direct.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    by indirect means
    In a roundabout way.
    par voie indirecte
    to suggest indirectly
    To make a suggestion without stating it directly.
    suggérer indirectement
    to allude indirectly
    To mention something implicitly.
    faire allusion indirectement

    Related Words

    indirect
    Which is not direct.
    indirect
    indirection
    The fact of not being direct in a statement.
    indirection
    implicit
    Which is implied, without being explicitly formulated.
    implicite

    Slang Meanings

    To allude subtly.
    She talked about her ex indirectly.
    Elle a parlé de son ex indirectement.
    To evoke something without naming it.
    He brought up the subject indirectly.
    Il a abordé le sujet indirectement.