Sincèrement (en. Sincerely)

/sɛ̃sʁɛ̃mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
Openly and honestly, without concealment.
She expressed her feelings sincerely.
Elle a exprimé ses sentiments sincèrement.
In all truth, with integrity.
He sincerely regretted his behavior.
Il a sincèrement regretté son comportement.
With a clear and pure intention.
They sincerely wished to help him.
Ils ont sincèrement souhaité l'aider.

Etymology

From Latin 'sincerus' which means pure, unblemished.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to speak sincerely
To express an opinion or feeling without hiding the truth.
dire sincèrement
to act sincerely
To act with honesty and candor.
agir sincèrement
to talk sincerely
To discuss without lying or concealing one's true thoughts.
parler sincèrement

Related Words

sincerity
The quality of being sincere, frankness.
sincérité
sincere
Who expresses their truths without concealing.
sincère
candor
The quality of a frank person, honesty.
franchise

Slang Meanings

To eat in a tone of sincerity.
Tell him while eating, be sincere.
Dis-le lui en mangeant, sois sincère.
To be genuine and unpretentious.
You just need to be sincere, no need to pretend.
Il faut juste être sincère, pas besoin de jouer.