carrément

French

Etymology

From carré +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.ʁe.mɑ̃/

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Adverb

carrément

1. (literal, dated) squarely, at right angles (in the shape of a square; of motion etc.)
2. (informal, intensifier) really, completely

   Il est carrément stupide. ― He is really stupid.

   Je veux carrément aller au Japon ― I really want to go to Japan.

3. (informal) straight out, bluntly (of asking, speaking etc.)
4. (informal) right, slap-bang

   La poste se trouve carrément au centre de la ville

   The post office is right smack in the middle of the town.

Further reading

• “carrément”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.