Nettement (en. Clearly)

/nɛt.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

In a clear and distinct manner.

He clearly expressed his ideas.

Il a nettement exprimé ses idées.

Obviously or indisputably.

The results clearly showed an improvement.

Les résultats ont nettement montré une amélioration.

With great clarity.

This decision is distinctly felt in the company.

Cette décision se fait nettement sentir dans l’entreprise.

Derived from 'net', from the Latin 'nitidus' meaning 'shining, brilliant'.

significantly higher

Much better than the others.

nettement supérieur

significantly less

In a significantly reduced manner.

nettement moins

clearly defined

Very clearly established.

nettement défini

net

Clean, stripped of what is superfluous.

net

to clean

To make something clean.

nettoyer

clearness

The quality of being clear and distinct.

netteté

Clearly

He is clearly the best of all.

C'est nettement le meilleur de tous.

Radically

He clearly changed his mind.

Il a nettement changé d'avis.