What is 'lourdement' called in English?

'lourdement' in English is called "Heavily". Heavily refers to: À un grand degré ou étendue ; intensément ou sévèrement.

How do you pronounce 'Heavily' and 'lourdement'?

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What is an example sentence for Heavily in French?

English: "It was raining heavily all night." | French: "Il pleuvait à verse toute la nuit."

adverb

English to French Dictionary

heavily Meaning in French (heavily signification en français)

lourdement, intensément, abondamment

Synonymes:fortementbeaucoup

lourdement in English:heavily

Phonetic:luʁ.d(ə).mɑ̃

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de heavily en français est lourdement, intensément, abondamment. (À un grand degré ou étendue ; intensément ou sévèrement.)

Definitions of Heavily

1
adverb
intensément
To a great extent or degree; intensely or severely.
À un grand degré ou étendue ; intensément ou sévèrement.
2
adverb
lourdement
In a way that involves great weight or force.
D'une manière qui implique un grand poids ou une grande force.
3
adverb
abondamment
In large quantities or amounts.
En grandes quantités ou montants.

Example Sentences

“It was raining heavily all night.”

Il pleuvait à verse toute la nuit.

“Heavily armed guards protected the building.”

Des gardes lourdement armés protégeaient le bâtiment.

“The company relies heavily on its online sales.”

L'entreprise dépend fortement de ses ventes en ligne.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

fortementbeaucoup

In English:

greatly intensely severely considerably

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

légèrement

In English:

lightly slightly barely

Inflected Word Forms

nounheaviness

adjectiveheavy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

heavily armedcollocation

equipped with many powerful weapons

heavily influencedcollocation

strongly affected or shaped by something