Rudement (en. Roughly)
/ʁy.də.mɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
In a rough or severe manner.
He was severely criticized by his colleagues.
Il a été rudement critiqué par ses collègues.
With little care or attention.
The project was carried out roughly, without a real plan.
Le projet a été rudement exécuté, sans véritable plan.
Without softness, in an aggressive way.
She harshly rejected his offer.
Elle a rudement rejeté son offre.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'rudis' which means 'raw, rough'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
severely injured
injured in a severe or painful way.
rudement blessé
treated harshly
treated very harshly.
rudement traité
Related Words
rude
Which is little delicate or refined.
rude
raw
Which has not been transformed or processed.
brut
Slang Meanings
To do something impulsively.
He acted impulsively without thinking.
Il a rudement agi sans réfléchir.
To act thoughtlessly.
She responded impulsively without considering the consequences.
Elle a rudement répondu sans considérer les conséquences.