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séparément

separately

adverb seh-pah-reh-MAHN Rare
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Also means

apart

Usage Note

Séparément indicates that two or more things happen, exist, or are dealt with independently of each other. It often appears in legal and administrative contexts (facturer séparément — to invoice separately). The base adjective is séparé/séparée (separate, apart) and the verb is séparer (to separate).

Examples

"Ils ont payé séparément au restaurant."

Natural Translation

They paid separately at the restaurant.

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