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    Perpendiculairement (en. Perpendicularly)

    /pɛʁ.pɛn.dik.yl.aʁ.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In a manner that is at a right angle to something.
    The roads intersect perpendicularly at the city center.
    Les routes se croisent perpendiculairement au centre de la ville.
    Positioned in such a way as to create a right angle.
    He placed the table perpendicularly to the wall.
    Il a placé la table perpendiculairement au mur.
    Characterizing a perpendicular arrangement.
    The beams of the building are installed perpendicularly to the walls.
    Les poutres du bâtiment sont installées perpendiculairement aux murs.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'perpendiculare', meaning 'to make perpendicular'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be perpendicular to
    to be located at a right angle in relation to something.
    être perpendiculaire à
    to organize perpendicularly
    to arrange or organize elements in such a way that they form a right angle.
    s'organiser perpendiculairement

    Related Words

    perpendicular
    Referring to two lines that intersect at a right angle.
    perpendiculaire
    right angle
    An angle measuring 90 degrees.
    angle droit
    straight
    Which is exactly vertical or horizontal.
    droit

    Slang Meanings

    To be on the right track
    He finally understood the problem; he is perpendicularly on the right track.
    Il a enfin compris le problème, il est perpendiculairement sur la bonne voie.