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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