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• Adverbe signifiant 'd'une manière exacte', 'précisément' ou 'sans aucune différence'. Sert à souligner la précision, la justesse ou l'accord avec une affirmation.

An adverb meaning 'in an exact manner,' 'precisely,' or 'without any difference.' It is used to emphasize accuracy, correctness, or agreement with a statement.

1. PreciselyA2formal

   In an exact manner; without any approximation or error.

   exactement

   • Please measure the length exactly.
   • The train arrived exactly at 9:00 AM.
   • She repeated the instructions exactly as given.

   Synonymesaccuratelyjustliterallypreciselystrictlyverbatim

   Antonymesapproximatelyimpreciselyinexactlyroughly

2. Emphasizing agreementA2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is correct or true.

   Marquer un accord emphatique

   • "So you think we should leave now?" "Exactly!"
   • That's exactly what I meant.
   • You are exactly right about the situation.

   Synonymesabsolutelycertainlyindeedpreciselyquiteright

   Antonymesapproximatelyinexactlyroughly

3. Used for emphasisB1informal

   Used to emphasize a particular quality or detail.

   Pour insister sur un détail

   • This is exactly the kind of weather I love.
   • He is exactly the person we need for the job.
   • That's exactly why I decided to stay home.

   Synonymesabsolutelyentirelyjustpreciselystrictlytotally

   Antonymesaboutapproximatelyroughly