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prématurément

prematurely

adverb preh-mah-too-reh-MAHN Rare

Usage Note

Prématurément describes an event occurring before the expected or appropriate time. It is used for births (né prématurément, 'born prematurely'), deaths (mort prématurément, 'died prematurely'), and decisions. The related adjective prématuré (feminine prématurée) is more common in everyday speech.

Examples

"Il est mort prématurément à quarante ans."

Natural Translation

He died prematurely at forty.

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