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adverb

éperdument

madly

Definition & meaning

Éperdument is an adverb meaning passionately, desperately, or to an extreme degree. It often describes overwhelming love or emotion, but can also suggest acting in a frantic or bewildered way.

  • Elle est éperdument amoureuse. — She is madly in love.
  • Il cherchait éperdument une solution. — He was desperately searching for a solution.

Grammar & Word origin

Éperdument is an invariable adverb. It comes from the adjective éperdu , meaning “distraught,” “frantic,” or “overwhelmed,” with the adverbial ending -ment.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • passionnément — “passionately”; emphasizes strong feeling without necessarily suggesting desperation.
  • follement — “madly”; often expresses a similarly intense degree.
  • désespérément — “desperately”; emphasizes hopelessness or urgent need.

Antonyms:

  • calmement — “calmly”; contrasts with frantic behavior.
  • modérément — “moderately”; contrasts with extreme intensity.

Common phrases & collocations

  • amoureux éperdument — “madly in love”; more commonly phrased éperdument amoureux.
  • aimer éperdument — “to love passionately” or “to love madly.”
  • chercher éperdument — “to search desperately.”

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Examples

Il l’aime éperdument.adverb

He loves her madly.

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