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physiquement

physically

adverb fee-zeek-MAHN Rare
Body & Health Appearance

Usage Note

Physiquement modifies an adjective or verb to indicate something is true in a physical or bodily sense, as opposed to mentally or emotionally. It contrasts with mentalement ('mentally') or moralement ('morally'). Physiquement impossible means 'physically impossible', not just very difficult.

Examples

"Il est physiquement épuisé après la course."

Natural Translation

He is physically exhausted after the race.

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