librement

freely

adverb lee-br-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

librement expresses acting without constraint, whether physically, legally, or creatively. Circuler librement means 'to move freely.' It is also used in translation contexts to mean 'loosely' (traduit librement = loosely translated), a nuance learners often miss.

Examples

"Elle a pu s'exprimer librement."

Natural Translation

She was able to express herself freely.

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