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parfaitement

perfectly

adverb pehr-fekt-MAHN Less Common

Also means

absolutely

Usage Note

Parfaitement is used both to describe flawless execution ('he plays perfectly') and as a standalone emphatic 'absolutely' or 'quite right' in conversation. It carries a more formal or assertive tone than très bien. Learners sometimes overuse it where tout à fait would sound more natural.

Examples

"Il parle parfaitement le français."

Natural Translation

He speaks French perfectly.

Literal Translation

He speaks perfectly the-French.

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