correctement
correctly, properly
adverb kor-rek-tuh-MAHN Less Common
Usage Note
correctement describes doing something in the right or proper way. It is often used to express expectation of a standard: se comporter correctement ('to behave properly'). The adjective is correct and the noun is correction.
Examples
"Il faut prononcer les mots correctement."
Natural Translation
You have to pronounce words correctly.
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