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correctement
/kɔ.ʁɛk.tə.mɑ̃/
correctly
Il a répondu correctement à toutes les questions.
He answered all the questions correctly.
general
In a correct or accurate manner; without mistakes.
Elle a écrit correctement son nom sur le formulaire.
She wrote her name correctly on the form.
Le programme fonctionne correctement maintenant.
The program works correctly now.
Often used to describe actions that are done accurately or in the right way.
Collocations
répondre correctementto answer correctlyfonctionner correctementto work correctlycomprendre correctementto understand correctly
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Common Usage
Use 'correctement' to describe actions that are done accurately or in the right way, similar to 'correctly' in English.
Word Origin
Derived from the adjective 'correct' with the adverbial suffix '-ment'.
Usage Notes
This adverb is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to describe actions that are done accurately or properly.
Word Breakdown
correct
accurate, right
root-ment
adverbial suffix
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