exprès

on purpose, deliberately

adverb adjective eks-PREH Less Common

Origin: Latin expressus (clearly stated)

Also means

express, special (adjective)

Usage Note

Exprès as an adverb means on purpose (c'est fait exprès = it's done on purpose); as an adjective it means express or special delivery (un colis exprès). Note that the adverb exprès differs from the adjective express (fast, as in un train express) — different spellings and meanings.

Examples

"Elle l'a dit exprès pour le blesser."

Natural Translation

She said it on purpose to hurt him.

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