Usage Note
Discrètement describes acting in a way that avoids drawing attention: elle est partie discrètement ('she left quietly'). The adjective discret/discrète carries the same sense of tact and restraint. Contrast with indiscrètement, meaning 'indiscreetly'.
Examples
"Il est sorti discrètement de la pièce."
Natural Translation
He quietly left the room.

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