concrètement

concretely, in practical terms

adverb kon-kret-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Concrètement is a discourse marker heavily used in spoken French to signal a shift from abstract discussion to practical reality — equivalent to 'in practice' or 'what this actually means is'. It often opens a sentence: Concrètement, que se passe-t-il? (So in practical terms, what happens?). The related adjective concret (feminine concrète) means tangible or real.

Examples

"Concretement, que proposez-vous?"

Natural Translation

In practical terms, what do you propose?

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