Soigneusement (en. Thoroughly)

[swaɪɲøzmɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adverb
With care, in a cautious manner.
He carefully organized his books on the shelf.
Il a soigneusement rangé ses livres sur l'étagère.
Taking the necessary time to avoid mistakes.
She carefully prepared her presentation before delivering it.
Elle a soigneusement préparé son exposé avant de le présenter.
In an orderly and thoughtful manner.
The documents have been carefully filed in alphabetical order.
Les documents ont été soigneusement classés par ordre alphabétique.
By showing meticulousness.
The artist carefully painted each detail of his painting.
L'artiste a soigneusement peint chaque détail de son tableau.

Etymology

From the verb 'to care for' and the suffix '-ly' indicating the manner or way.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something carefully
To perform a task in a attentive and precise manner.
faire quelque chose soigneusement
carefully prepared
Prepared with meticulous attention.
soigneusement préparé
to study carefully
To study in a thorough and attentive manner.
étudier soigneusement

Related Words

to care for
To take care of something or someone.
soigner
care
The exercise of particular care or attention.
soin
cared for
That has been treated with care.
soigné

Slang Meanings

To take one's time
It is important to do things carefully, not in a hurry.
Il est important de faire les choses soigneusement, pas à la va-vite.
To refine
She likes to refine her projects so that they are well done.
Elle aime fignoler ses projets pour qu'ils soient bien faits.