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dangereusement

dangerously

Definition & meaning

Dangereusement means dangerously or in a dangerous way. It can describe an action that involves danger or a situation that is approaching a harmful point.

  • Il conduit dangereusement. — He drives dangerously.
  • La température augmente dangereusement. — The temperature is rising dangerously.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adverb, so it does not change for gender or number. It is formed from the feminine adjective dangereuse (“dangerous”) and the adverb-forming suffix -ment.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • risquement — “riskily”; emphasizes taking a risk rather than the danger itself. It is less common.
  • périlleusement — “perilously”; more literary and often suggests serious danger.
  • prudemment — “carefully” or “cautiously”; an opposite when describing how someone acts.

Common phrases & collocations

  • conduire dangereusement — to drive dangerously
  • se rapprocher dangereusement — to get dangerously close
  • dangereusement bas — dangerously low

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Examples

Les pierres tombaient dangereusement du mur.adverb

The stones were falling dangerously from the wall.

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