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notamment

notably, in particular

adverb noh-tahm-AHN Rare

Usage Note

Notamment introduces specific examples within a general statement — similar to English 'in particular' or 'notably'. It appears mid-sentence or after a comma and is very common in written and formal spoken French. Do not confuse it with notoirement (notoriously), which carries a negative connotation.

Examples

"Il parle plusieurs langues, notamment le français."

Natural Translation

He speaks several languages, notably French.

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