literally in French
literally in French is littéralement, mot à mot, texto — literally means in a literal, exact sense; word for word, without exaggeration.
literally in French
littéralement
With phrasings that might normally be used or understood as figurative: truly; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
mot à mot
With phrasings that might normally be used or understood as figurative: truly; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
texto
With phrasings that might normally be used or understood as figurative: truly; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
textuellement
With phrasings that might normally be used or understood as figurative: truly; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
What does "literally" mean?
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adv In a literal, exact sense; word for word, without exaggeration.
"When I said the room was empty, I meant it literally; there was nothing in it."
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adv (informal) Used to add emphasis to a statement, even when it isn't meant word for word.
"It was literally the best pizza I have ever tasted."
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literally in a sentence
- When I said the room was empty, I meant it literally; there was nothing in it.
- The translator rendered the poem literally, word for word.
- It was literally the best pizza I have ever tasted.
- We waited literally forever for the bus to arrive.
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What is "literally" in French?
"literally" in French is littéralement, mot à mot, texto. literally means: In a literal, exact sense; word for word, without exaggeration.
How do you use "literally" in a sentence?
Example: "When I said the room was empty, I meant it literally; there was nothing in it." In French, "literally" is littéralement, mot à mot, texto.
Are there other ways to say "literally" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "literally": littéralement, mot à mot, texto, textuellement.
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