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absolument

"absolument" means "absolutely" in French. It is number 813 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

absolutely; totally; completely

IPA

/ap.sɔ.ly.mɑ̃/

Level

A2

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Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Absolument pas.
  No way.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Eldad
• Oui, absolument.
  Yes, by all means.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / shanghainese
• Non ! Absolument pas !
  No! Absolutely not!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / Ishao

Learned together

In the course, "absolument" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• ailleurs elsewhere
• bienvenu welcome
• simplement simply
• complètement completely
• sale dirty
• libre free, at liberty
• idiot idiotic
• sympa nice
• rouge red

← idiotvictime →