Minutieusement (en. Carefully)
/mi.ny.tjø.zə.mɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
In a way that pays extreme attention to details.
She prepared her presentation meticulously to avoid any mistakes.
Elle a préparé son exposé minutieusement pour éviter toute erreur.
With extreme precision in work or execution.
The architects meticulously studied each plan.
Les architectes ont minutieusement étudié chaque plan.
In a scrupulous manner, taking into account all elements.
He examined the documents meticulously before signing.
Il a examiné minutieusement les documents avant de signer.
Etymology
From the Latin 'minutia' which means 'small detail'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to do something meticulously
Carrying out a task with great attention to detail.
faire quelque chose minutieusement
to examine meticulously
Looking at an object or document with a lot of precision.
examiner minutieusement
to prepare meticulously
Organizing or planning something with particular attention.
préparer minutieusement
Related Words
care
Attention given to something to achieve a certain quality.
soin
meticulousness
Precision in detail.
minutie
precision
The quality of being precise.
précision
Slang Meanings
Doing things to an excessive degree
He meticulously checked every detail, it was almost too much.
Il a minutieusement vérifié chaque détail, c'était presque trop.
Being overly focused on details
She is so meticulous that she spends too much time on little things.
Elle est tellement minutieuse qu'elle passe trop de temps sur de petits trucs.