prudemment
carefully · cautious
Word: prudemment
Language: French
Meaning in English:
The adverb "prudemment" means "prudently," "cautiously," or "carefully" in English.
Explanation:
- It comes from the adjective prudent(e) which means "prudent," "wise," or "cautious."
- The suffix -ment is a common French adverbial ending, turning the adjective into an adverb that describes an action done in a prudent manner.
Usage:
"Prudemment" describes doing something with caution or careful consideration to avoid danger or mistakes.
Synonyms:
- soigneusement (carefully)
- attentivement (attentively)
- précautionneusement (precautiously)
Antonyms:
- imprudemment (imprudently)
- négligemment (carelessly)
- inconsidérément (recklessly)
Example Sentence:
- Il a traversé la rue prudemment.
(He crossed the street cautiously.)
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Examples
Marie traverse la rue prudemment.adverb
Marie crosses the street carefully.
Ils avancent prudemment sur le chemin glissant.adverb
They move cautiously on the slippery path.
Elle range prudemment les verres pour éviter de les casser.adverb
She puts away the glasses carefully to avoid breaking them.
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