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furtivement

furtively, stealthily

adverb fuer-teev-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Furtivement describes an action done quietly so as not to be noticed — slipping away, glancing sideways. The adjective furtif/furtive is equally common; un regard furtif (a furtive glance) is a very frequent collocation.

Examples

"Il est sorti furtivement de la pièce."

Natural Translation

He slipped out of the room furtively.

Literal Translation

He exited furtively from the room.

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