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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