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    Précisément (en. Precisely)

    /pʁe.si.zɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adverb
    In an exact manner, in a precise way.
    She answered precisely the question.
    Elle a répondu précisément à la question.
    To indicate a specific moment or situation.
    He said that precisely at the moment I arrived.
    Il a dit cela précisément au moment où je suis arrivé.
    Used to confirm or support a statement.
    It is precisely what I thought.
    C'est précisément ce que je pensais.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'praecisus', which means 'cut short' or 'decided'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    precisely what I was thinking
    This corresponds exactly to my thought.
    précisément ce que je pensais
    precisely on time
    Exactly at the scheduled time.
    précisément à l'heure
    to say something precisely
    To express something with accuracy.
    dire quelque chose précisément

    Related Words

    precise
    Aligned with an exact measure, without any errors.
    précis
    exact
    That perfectly corresponds to a reality or fact.
    exact

    Slang Meanings

    Exactly, without a doubt.
    That's exactly it, precisely.
    C'est exactement ça, précisément.
    To emphasize a statement.
    He said it was precise, and it is precise.
    Il a dit que c'était précis, et c'est précis.